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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,722.70, 158,611.05 and 74,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,722.70, 158,611.05 and 74,618.70 is: 111,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,722.70 : 158,611.05 = 74,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,722.70/158,611.05 = 74,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,722.70x = 158,611.05 × 74,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,722.70x = 11,835,350,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,350,356.64/105,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,947.11

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