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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,474.63, 174,587.31 and 60,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,474.63, 174,587.31 and 60,258.11 is: 90,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,474.63 : 174,587.31 = 60,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,474.63/174,587.31 = 60,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,474.63x = 174,587.31 × 60,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,474.63x = 10,520,300,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,300,457.65/116,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,322.68

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