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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,109.96, 144,986.84 and 74,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,109.96, 144,986.84 and 74,904.96 is: 103,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,109.96 : 144,986.84 = 74,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,109.96/144,986.84 = 74,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,109.96x = 144,986.84 × 74,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,109.96x = 10,860,233,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,233,450.73/105,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,322.59

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