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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,595.72, 159,977.10 and 74,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,595.72, 159,977.10 and 74,365.18 is: 111,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,595.72 : 159,977.10 = 74,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,595.72/159,977.10 = 74,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,595.72x = 159,977.10 × 74,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,595.72x = 11,896,725,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,725,837.38/106,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,606.04

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