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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,219.70, 163,829.55 and 74,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,219.70, 163,829.55 and 74,227.70 is: 111,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,219.70 : 163,829.55 = 74,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,219.70/163,829.55 = 74,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,219.70x = 163,829.55 × 74,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,219.70x = 12,160,690,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,690,688.54/109,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,341.55

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