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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,491.05, 174,866.28 and 60,316.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,491.05, 174,866.28 and 60,316.07 is: 90,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,491.05 : 174,866.28 = 60,316.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,491.05/174,866.28 = 60,316.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,491.05x = 174,866.28 × 60,316.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,491.05x = 10,547,246,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,246,483.54/116,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,541.26

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