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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,254.56, 174,464.64 and 53,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,254.56, 174,464.64 and 53,083.20 is: 79,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,254.56 : 174,464.64 = 53,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,254.56/174,464.64 = 53,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,254.56x = 174,464.64 × 53,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,254.56x = 9,261,141,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,141,378.05/116,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,662.61

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