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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,189.23, 175,788.18 and 60,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,189.23, 175,788.18 and 60,247.89 is: 90,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,189.23 : 175,788.18 = 60,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,189.23/175,788.18 = 60,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,189.23x = 175,788.18 × 60,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,189.23x = 10,590,866,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,866,931.94/117,189.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,374.07

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