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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,342.21, 174,372.22 and 53,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,342.21, 174,372.22 and 53,075.64 is: 79,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,342.21 : 174,372.22 = 53,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,342.21/174,372.22 = 53,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,342.21x = 174,372.22 × 53,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,342.21x = 9,254,917,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,917,174.72/116,342.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,549.09

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