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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,496.40, 163,985.40 and 74,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,496.40, 163,985.40 and 74,245.20 is: 111,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,496.40 : 163,985.40 = 74,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,496.40/163,985.40 = 74,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,496.40x = 163,985.40 × 74,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,496.40x = 12,175,128,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,128,820.08/109,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,192.05

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