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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,616.74, 158,185.75 and 74,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,616.74, 158,185.75 and 74,167.68 is: 111,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,616.74 : 158,185.75 = 74,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,616.74/158,185.75 = 74,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,616.74x = 158,185.75 × 74,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,616.74x = 11,732,270,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,270,086.56/105,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,083.43

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