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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,426.10, 111,482.67 and 60,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,426.10, 111,482.67 and 60,429.30 is: 90,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,426.10 : 111,482.67 = 60,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,426.10/111,482.67 = 60,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,426.10x = 111,482.67 × 60,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,426.10x = 6,736,819,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,819,710.23/74,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,516.90

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