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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,347.20, 174,379.71 and 53,080.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,347.20, 174,379.71 and 53,080.65 is: 79,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,347.20 : 174,379.71 = 53,080.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,347.20/174,379.71 = 53,080.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,347.20x = 174,379.71 × 53,080.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,347.20x = 9,256,188,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,188,353.61/116,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,556.61

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