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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,405.78, 155,152.30 and 74,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,405.78, 155,152.30 and 74,193.22 is: 102,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,405.78 : 155,152.30 = 74,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,405.78/155,152.30 = 74,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,405.78x = 155,152.30 × 74,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,405.78x = 11,511,248,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,248,727.41/112,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,407.98

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