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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,740.80, 164,611.20 and 74,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,740.80, 164,611.20 and 74,311.40 is: 111,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,740.80 : 164,611.20 = 74,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,740.80/164,611.20 = 74,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,740.80x = 164,611.20 × 74,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,740.80x = 12,232,488,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,488,727.68/109,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,467.10

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