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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,021.44, 174,049.28 and 53,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,021.44, 174,049.28 and 53,698.24 is: 80,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,021.44 : 174,049.28 = 53,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,021.44/174,049.28 = 53,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,021.44x = 174,049.28 × 53,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,021.44x = 9,346,140,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,140,009.27/116,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,555.28

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