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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,296.83, 102,409.78 and 60,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,296.83, 102,409.78 and 60,844.35 is: 83,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,296.83 : 102,409.78 = 60,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,296.83/102,409.78 = 60,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,296.83x = 102,409.78 × 60,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,296.83x = 6,231,056,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,056,497.74/74,296.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,867.06

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