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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,469.36, 174,579.45 and 60,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,469.36, 174,579.45 and 60,252.87 is: 90,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,469.36 : 174,579.45 = 60,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,469.36/174,579.45 = 60,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,469.36x = 174,579.45 × 60,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,469.36x = 10,518,912,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,912,905.52/116,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,314.85

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