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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,335.20, 174,502.80 and 53,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,335.20, 174,502.80 and 53,155.20 is: 79,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,335.20 : 174,502.80 = 53,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,335.20/174,502.80 = 53,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,335.20x = 174,502.80 × 53,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,335.20x = 9,275,731,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,731,234.56/116,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,732.80

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