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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,157.74, 103,591.71 and 60,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,157.74, 103,591.71 and 60,001.83 is: 82,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,157.74 : 103,591.71 = 60,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,157.74/103,591.71 = 60,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,157.74x = 103,591.71 × 60,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,157.74x = 6,215,692,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,692,172.83/75,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,701.96

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