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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,264.40, 166,896.60 and 73,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,264.40, 166,896.60 and 73,874.80 is: 110,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,264.40 : 166,896.60 = 73,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,264.40/166,896.60 = 73,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,264.40x = 166,896.60 × 73,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,264.40x = 12,329,452,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,452,945.68/111,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,812.20

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