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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,464.50, 104,036.96 and 60,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,464.50, 104,036.96 and 60,202.84 is: 82,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,464.50 : 104,036.96 = 60,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,464.50/104,036.96 = 60,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,464.50x = 104,036.96 × 60,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,464.50x = 6,263,320,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,320,456.97/75,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,996.91

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