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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,067.22, 174,073.12 and 59,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,067.22, 174,073.12 and 59,878.42 is: 89,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,067.22 : 174,073.12 = 59,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,067.22/174,073.12 = 59,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,067.22x = 174,073.12 × 59,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,067.22x = 10,423,223,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,223,390.07/116,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,803.33

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