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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,995.20, 112,492.80 and 60,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,995.20, 112,492.80 and 60,998.40 is: 91,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,995.20 : 112,492.80 = 60,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,995.20/112,492.80 = 60,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,995.20x = 112,492.80 × 60,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,995.20x = 6,861,880,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,880,811.52/74,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,497.60

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