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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,872.06, 164,638.46 and 74,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,872.06, 164,638.46 and 74,193.56 is: 111,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,872.06 : 164,638.46 = 74,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,872.06/164,638.46 = 74,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,872.06x = 164,638.46 × 74,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,872.06x = 12,215,113,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,113,460.32/109,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,175.79

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