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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,516.64, 174,398.97 and 60,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,516.64, 174,398.97 and 60,279.30 is: 90,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,516.64 : 174,398.97 = 60,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,516.64/174,398.97 = 60,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,516.64x = 174,398.97 × 60,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,516.64x = 10,512,647,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,647,832.32/116,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,224.43

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