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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,860.96, 175,229.08 and 60,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,860.96, 175,229.08 and 60,644.48 is: 90,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,860.96 : 175,229.08 = 60,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,860.96/175,229.08 = 60,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,860.96x = 175,229.08 × 60,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,860.96x = 10,626,676,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,676,437.48/116,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,934.36

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