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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,301.47, 111,627.16 and 60,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,301.47, 111,627.16 and 60,537.95 is: 90,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,301.47 : 111,627.16 = 60,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,301.47/111,627.16 = 60,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,301.47x = 111,627.16 × 60,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,301.47x = 6,757,679,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,679,430.72/74,301.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,949.47

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