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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,260.64, 158,947.04 and 74,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,260.64, 158,947.04 and 74,668.48 is: 111,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,260.64 : 158,947.04 = 74,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,260.64/158,947.04 = 74,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,260.64x = 158,947.04 × 74,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,260.64x = 11,868,333,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,333,877.30/106,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,690.78

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