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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,704.80, 174,927.60 and 60,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,704.80, 174,927.60 and 60,523.20 is: 90,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,704.80 : 174,927.60 = 60,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,704.80/174,927.60 = 60,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,704.80x = 174,927.60 × 60,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,704.80x = 10,587,178,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,178,120.32/116,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,717.59

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