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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,022.44, 174,050.78 and 53,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,022.44, 174,050.78 and 53,699.24 is: 80,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,022.44 : 174,050.78 = 53,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,022.44/174,050.78 = 53,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,022.44x = 174,050.78 × 53,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,022.44x = 9,346,394,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,394,607.41/116,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,556.78

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