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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,089.74, 174,076.29 and 53,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,089.74, 174,076.29 and 53,803.98 is: 80,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,089.74 : 174,076.29 = 53,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,089.74/174,076.29 = 53,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,089.74x = 174,076.29 × 53,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,089.74x = 9,365,997,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,997,225.63/116,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,678.94

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