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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,897.15, 175,282.84 and 60,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,897.15, 175,282.84 and 60,597.69 is: 90,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,897.15 : 175,282.84 = 60,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,897.15/175,282.84 = 60,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,897.15x = 175,282.84 × 60,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,897.15x = 10,621,735,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,735,605.04/116,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,863.94

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