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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,872.20, 164,808.30 and 74,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,872.20, 164,808.30 and 74,880.20 is: 112,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,872.20 : 164,808.30 = 74,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,872.20/164,808.30 = 74,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,872.20x = 164,808.30 × 74,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,872.20x = 12,340,878,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,878,465.66/109,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,320.30

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