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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,313.48, 102,464.82 and 60,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,313.48, 102,464.82 and 60,835.08 is: 83,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313.48 : 102,464.82 = 60,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313.48/102,464.82 = 60,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313.48x = 102,464.82 × 60,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313.48x = 6,233,455,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,455,521.89/74,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,880.55

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