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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,546.68, 174,444.04 and 60,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,546.68, 174,444.04 and 60,309.42 is: 90,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,546.68 : 174,444.04 = 60,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,546.68/174,444.04 = 60,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,546.68x = 174,444.04 × 60,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,546.68x = 10,520,618,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,618,874.86/116,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,269.57

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