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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,079.23, 151,955.84 and 74,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,079.23, 151,955.84 and 74,317.68 is: 102,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,079.23 : 151,955.84 = 74,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,079.23/151,955.84 = 74,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,079.23x = 151,955.84 × 74,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,079.23x = 11,293,004,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,004,727.12/110,079.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,589.79

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