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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,231.20, 163,846.80 and 74,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,231.20, 163,846.80 and 74,239.20 is: 111,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,231.20 : 163,846.80 = 74,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,231.20/163,846.80 = 74,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,231.20x = 163,846.80 × 74,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,231.20x = 12,163,855,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,855,354.56/109,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,358.80

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