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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,457.09, 174,561.09 and 60,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,457.09, 174,561.09 and 60,240.63 is: 90,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,457.09 : 174,561.09 = 60,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,457.09/174,561.09 = 60,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,457.09x = 174,561.09 × 60,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,457.09x = 10,515,670,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,670,035.09/116,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,296.52

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