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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,709.40, 175,064.10 and 57,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,709.40, 175,064.10 and 57,660.40 is: 86,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,709.40 : 175,064.10 = 57,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,709.40/175,064.10 = 57,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,709.40x = 175,064.10 × 57,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,709.40x = 10,094,266,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,266,031.64/116,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,490.60

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