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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,421.20, 164,131.80 and 74,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,421.20, 164,131.80 and 74,429.20 is: 111,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,421.20 : 164,131.80 = 74,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,421.20/164,131.80 = 74,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,421.20x = 164,131.80 × 74,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,421.20x = 12,216,198,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,198,568.56/109,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,643.80

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