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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,173.15, 160,726.89 and 74,105.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,173.15, 160,726.89 and 74,105.71 is: 111,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,173.15 : 160,726.89 = 74,105.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,173.15/160,726.89 = 74,105.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,173.15x = 160,726.89 × 74,105.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,173.15x = 11,910,780,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,780,299.54/107,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,135.86

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