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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,354.12, 174,475.80 and 53,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,354.12, 174,475.80 and 53,155.53 is: 79,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,354.12 : 174,475.80 = 53,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,354.12/174,475.80 = 53,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,354.12x = 174,475.80 × 53,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,354.12x = 9,274,353,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,353,621.17/116,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,708.00

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