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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,859.47, 175,226.84 and 60,642.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,859.47, 175,226.84 and 60,642.98 is: 90,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,859.47 : 175,226.84 = 60,642.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,859.47/175,226.84 = 60,642.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,859.47x = 175,226.84 × 60,642.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,859.47x = 10,626,276,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,276,574.23/116,859.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,932.10

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