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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,741.18, 164,599.95 and 74,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,741.18, 164,599.95 and 74,429.18 is: 111,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,741.18 : 164,599.95 = 74,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,741.18/164,599.95 = 74,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,741.18x = 164,599.95 × 74,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,741.18x = 12,251,038,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,038,961.24/109,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,635.75

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