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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,659.42, 164,478.06 and 74,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,659.42, 164,478.06 and 74,347.47 is: 111,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,659.42 : 164,478.06 = 74,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,659.42/164,478.06 = 74,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,659.42x = 164,478.06 × 74,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,659.42x = 12,228,527,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,527,631.51/109,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,513.70

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