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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.92, 90,517.87 and 49,774.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.92, 90,517.87 and 49,774.15 is: 74,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.92 : 90,517.87 = 49,774.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.92/90,517.87 = 49,774.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.92x = 90,517.87 × 49,774.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.92x = 4,505,450,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,450,039.06/60,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,997.19

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