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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,919.90, 175,201.42 and 60,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,919.90, 175,201.42 and 60,778.24 is: 91,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,919.90 : 175,201.42 = 60,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,919.90/175,201.42 = 60,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,919.90x = 175,201.42 × 60,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,919.90x = 10,648,433,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,433,884.40/116,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,074.61

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