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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,774.92, 147,384.39 and 74,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,774.92, 147,384.39 and 74,951.64 is: 103,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,774.92 : 147,384.39 = 74,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,774.92/147,384.39 = 74,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,774.92x = 147,384.39 × 74,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,774.92x = 11,046,701,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,701,740.90/106,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,457.83

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