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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,199.24, 174,240.54 and 53,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,199.24, 174,240.54 and 53,913.48 is: 80,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,199.24 : 174,240.54 = 53,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,199.24/174,240.54 = 53,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,199.24x = 174,240.54 × 53,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,199.24x = 9,393,913,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,913,868.48/116,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,843.16

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