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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,455.12, 174,509.55 and 60,220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,455.12, 174,509.55 and 60,220.18 is: 90,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,455.12 : 174,509.55 = 60,220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,455.12/174,509.55 = 60,220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,455.12x = 174,509.55 × 60,220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,455.12x = 10,508,996,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,996,512.72/116,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,240.74

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