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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,508.99, 174,387.59 and 60,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,508.99, 174,387.59 and 60,271.66 is: 90,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,508.99 : 174,387.59 = 60,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,508.99/174,387.59 = 60,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,508.99x = 174,387.59 × 60,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,508.99x = 10,510,629,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,629,532.70/116,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,213.03

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