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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,413.75, 98,474.23 and 60,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,413.75, 98,474.23 and 60,206.74 is: 83,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,413.75 : 98,474.23 = 60,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,413.75/98,474.23 = 60,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,413.75x = 98,474.23 × 60,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,413.75x = 5,928,812,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,812,745.30/71,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,020.60

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