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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,489.40, 167,234.10 and 74,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,489.40, 167,234.10 and 74,099.80 is: 111,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,489.40 : 167,234.10 = 74,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,489.40/167,234.10 = 74,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,489.40x = 167,234.10 × 74,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,489.40x = 12,392,013,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,013,363.18/111,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,149.70

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