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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,112.38, 174,080.82 and 59,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,112.38, 174,080.82 and 59,928.08 is: 89,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,112.38 : 174,080.82 = 59,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,112.38/174,080.82 = 59,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,112.38x = 174,080.82 × 59,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,112.38x = 10,432,329,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,329,307.43/116,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,846.83

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