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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,667.59, 155,531.52 and 74,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,667.59, 155,531.52 and 74,450.98 is: 102,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,667.59 : 155,531.52 = 74,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,667.59/155,531.52 = 74,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,667.59x = 155,531.52 × 74,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,667.59x = 11,579,472,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,472,934.98/112,667.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,775.55

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