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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,476.13, 174,589.56 and 60,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,476.13, 174,589.56 and 60,259.61 is: 90,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,476.13 : 174,589.56 = 60,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,476.13/174,589.56 = 60,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,476.13x = 174,589.56 × 60,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,476.13x = 10,520,697,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,697,922.72/116,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,324.93

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