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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,464.35, 174,571.96 and 60,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,464.35, 174,571.96 and 60,247.86 is: 90,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,464.35 : 174,571.96 = 60,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,464.35/174,571.96 = 60,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,464.35x = 174,571.96 × 60,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,464.35x = 10,517,587,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,587,006.01/116,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,307.35

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