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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,886.80, 164,830.20 and 74,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,886.80, 164,830.20 and 74,457.40 is: 111,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,886.80 : 164,830.20 = 74,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,886.80/164,830.20 = 74,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,886.80x = 164,830.20 × 74,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,886.80x = 12,272,828,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,828,133.48/109,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,686.10

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