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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,226.38, 174,432.96 and 60,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,226.38, 174,432.96 and 60,082.94 is: 90,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,226.38 : 174,432.96 = 60,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,226.38/174,432.96 = 60,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,226.38x = 174,432.96 × 60,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,226.38x = 10,480,445,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,445,069.70/116,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,172.69

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