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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,284.29, 154,978.37 and 74,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,284.29, 154,978.37 and 74,050.74 is: 102,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,284.29 : 154,978.37 = 74,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,284.29/154,978.37 = 74,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,284.29x = 154,978.37 × 74,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,284.29x = 11,476,263,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,263,167.62/112,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,207.20

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