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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,512.12, 174,392.26 and 60,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,512.12, 174,392.26 and 60,274.80 is: 90,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,512.12 : 174,392.26 = 60,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,512.12/174,392.26 = 60,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,512.12x = 174,392.26 × 60,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,512.12x = 10,511,458,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,458,593.05/116,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,217.73

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