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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,284.67, 154,978.89 and 74,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,284.67, 154,978.89 and 74,051.12 is: 102,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,284.67 : 154,978.89 = 74,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,284.67/154,978.89 = 74,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,284.67x = 154,978.89 × 74,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,284.67x = 11,476,359,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,359,605.96/112,284.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,207.72

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