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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,228.20, 163,842.30 and 74,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,228.20, 163,842.30 and 74,236.20 is: 111,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,228.20 : 163,842.30 = 74,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,228.20/163,842.30 = 74,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,228.20x = 163,842.30 × 74,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,228.20x = 12,163,029,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,029,751.26/109,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,354.30

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