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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,934.48, 173,829.72 and 53,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,934.48, 173,829.72 and 53,524.88 is: 80,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,934.48 : 173,829.72 = 53,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,934.48/173,829.72 = 53,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,934.48x = 173,829.72 × 53,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,934.48x = 9,304,214,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,214,903.43/115,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,254.08

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