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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,184.22, 175,780.66 and 60,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,184.22, 175,780.66 and 60,242.86 is: 90,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,184.22 : 175,780.66 = 60,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,184.22/175,780.66 = 60,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,184.22x = 175,780.66 × 60,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,184.22x = 10,589,529,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,529,691.09/117,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,366.52

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