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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,660.42, 164,479.56 and 74,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,660.42, 164,479.56 and 74,348.47 is: 111,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,660.42 : 164,479.56 = 74,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,660.42/164,479.56 = 74,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,660.42x = 164,479.56 × 74,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,660.42x = 12,228,803,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,803,632.27/109,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,515.20

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