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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,494.92, 165,824.93 and 74,871.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,494.92, 165,824.93 and 74,871.78 is: 112,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,494.92 : 165,824.93 = 74,871.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,494.92/165,824.93 = 74,871.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,494.92x = 165,824.93 × 74,871.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,494.92x = 12,415,607,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,607,677.48/110,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,363.61

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