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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,194.08, 102,342.34 and 60,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,194.08, 102,342.34 and 60,601.87 is: 83,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,194.08 : 102,342.34 = 60,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,194.08/102,342.34 = 60,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,194.08x = 102,342.34 × 60,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,194.08x = 6,202,137,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,137,046.97/74,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,593.43

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