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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,665.17, 147,118.12 and 74,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,665.17, 147,118.12 and 74,401.45 is: 102,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,665.17 : 147,118.12 = 74,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,665.17/147,118.12 = 74,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,665.17x = 147,118.12 × 74,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,665.17x = 10,945,801,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,801,449.27/106,665.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,618.33

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