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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,396.87, 174,506.78 and 60,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,396.87, 174,506.78 and 60,201.15 is: 90,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,396.87 : 174,506.78 = 60,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,396.87/174,506.78 = 60,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,396.87x = 174,506.78 × 60,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,396.87x = 10,505,508,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,508,656.38/116,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,255.94

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