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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,694.80, 164,542.20 and 74,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,694.80, 164,542.20 and 74,265.40 is: 111,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,694.80 : 164,542.20 = 74,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,694.80/164,542.20 = 74,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,694.80x = 164,542.20 × 74,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,694.80x = 12,219,792,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,792,299.88/109,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,398.10

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