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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,197.42, 112,796.77 and 60,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,197.42, 112,796.77 and 60,167.30 is: 90,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,197.42 : 112,796.77 = 60,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,197.42/112,796.77 = 60,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,197.42x = 112,796.77 × 60,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,197.42x = 6,786,677,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,677,099.62/75,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,251.46

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