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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,217.48, 174,346.73 and 60,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,217.48, 174,346.73 and 60,041.96 is: 90,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,217.48 : 174,346.73 = 60,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,217.48/174,346.73 = 60,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,217.48x = 174,346.73 × 60,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,217.48x = 10,468,119,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,119,095.80/116,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,073.53

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