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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,341.21, 174,370.73 and 53,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,341.21, 174,370.73 and 53,074.64 is: 79,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,341.21 : 174,370.73 = 53,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,341.21/174,370.73 = 53,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,341.21x = 174,370.73 × 53,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,341.21x = 9,254,663,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,663,891.84/116,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,547.60

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