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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,915.70, 164,873.55 and 74,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,915.70, 164,873.55 and 74,923.70 is: 112,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,915.70 : 164,873.55 = 74,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,915.70/164,873.55 = 74,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,915.70x = 164,873.55 × 74,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,915.70x = 12,352,936,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,936,398.14/109,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,385.55

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