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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,521.64, 174,406.48 and 60,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,521.64, 174,406.48 and 60,284.28 is: 90,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,521.64 : 174,406.48 = 60,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,521.64/174,406.48 = 60,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,521.64x = 174,406.48 × 60,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,521.64x = 10,513,969,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,969,074.13/116,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,231.90

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