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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,361.60, 174,633.12 and 60,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,361.60, 174,633.12 and 60,296.64 is: 90,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,361.60 : 174,633.12 = 60,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,361.60/174,633.12 = 60,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,361.60x = 174,633.12 × 60,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,361.60x = 10,529,790,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,790,368.72/116,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,491.97

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