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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,679.18, 175,112.19 and 60,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,679.18, 175,112.19 and 60,535.38 is: 90,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,679.18 : 175,112.19 = 60,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,679.18/175,112.19 = 60,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,679.18x = 175,112.19 × 60,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,679.18x = 10,600,482,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,482,964.28/116,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,851.54

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