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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,737.82, 111,948.62 and 60,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,737.82, 111,948.62 and 60,444.97 is: 90,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,737.82 : 111,948.62 = 60,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,737.82/111,948.62 = 60,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,737.82x = 111,948.62 × 60,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,737.82x = 6,766,730,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,730,395.35/74,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,539.57

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