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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,939.76, 153,223.11 and 74,578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,939.76, 153,223.11 and 74,578.05 is: 103,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,939.76 : 153,223.11 = 74,578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,939.76/153,223.11 = 74,578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,939.76x = 153,223.11 × 74,578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,939.76x = 11,427,080,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,080,758.74/110,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,002.57

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