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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,061.83, 110,834.35 and 60,578.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,061.83, 110,834.35 and 60,578.98 is: 90,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,061.83 : 110,834.35 = 60,578.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,061.83/110,834.35 = 60,578.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,061.83x = 110,834.35 × 60,578.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,061.83x = 6,714,231,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,231,871.96/74,061.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,657.12

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