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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,850.73, 164,606.55 and 74,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,850.73, 164,606.55 and 74,172.22 is: 111,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,850.73 : 164,606.55 = 74,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,850.73/164,606.55 = 74,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,850.73x = 164,606.55 × 74,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,850.73x = 12,209,232,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,232,938.31/109,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,143.85

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