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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,037.30, 157,709.55 and 74,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,037.30, 157,709.55 and 74,010.10 is: 111,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,037.30 : 157,709.55 = 74,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,037.30/157,709.55 = 74,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,037.30x = 157,709.55 × 74,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,037.30x = 11,672,099,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,099,566.46/105,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,123.38

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