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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,348.56, 174,361.36 and 53,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,348.56, 174,361.36 and 53,013.90 is: 79,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,348.56 : 174,361.36 = 53,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,348.56/174,361.36 = 53,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,348.56x = 174,361.36 × 53,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,348.56x = 9,243,574,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,574,831.10/116,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,447.27

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