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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,213.25, 174,300.14 and 53,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,213.25, 174,300.14 and 53,018.52 is: 79,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,213.25 : 174,300.14 = 53,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,213.25/174,300.14 = 53,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,213.25x = 174,300.14 × 53,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,213.25x = 9,241,135,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,135,591.14/116,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,518.78

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