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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,447.73, 174,547.03 and 60,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,447.73, 174,547.03 and 60,231.25 is: 90,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,447.73 : 174,547.03 = 60,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,447.73/174,547.03 = 60,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,447.73x = 174,547.03 × 60,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,447.73x = 10,513,184,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,184,830.00/116,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,282.43

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