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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,479.86, 174,595.20 and 60,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,479.86, 174,595.20 and 60,263.36 is: 90,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,479.86 : 174,595.20 = 60,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,479.86/174,595.20 = 60,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,479.86x = 174,595.20 × 60,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,479.86x = 10,521,692,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,692,518.90/116,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,330.57

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