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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,218.48, 174,348.23 and 60,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,218.48, 174,348.23 and 60,042.96 is: 90,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,218.48 : 174,348.23 = 60,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,218.48/174,348.23 = 60,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,218.48x = 174,348.23 × 60,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,218.48x = 10,468,383,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,383,799.96/116,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,075.04

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