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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,515.25, 174,396.97 and 60,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,515.25, 174,396.97 and 60,277.91 is: 90,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,515.25 : 174,396.97 = 60,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,515.25/174,396.97 = 60,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,515.25x = 174,396.97 × 60,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,515.25x = 10,512,284,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,284,560.54/116,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,222.40

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