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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,440.56, 174,764.52 and 54,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,440.56, 174,764.52 and 54,146.16 is: 81,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,440.56 : 174,764.52 = 54,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,440.56/174,764.52 = 54,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,440.56x = 174,764.52 × 54,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,440.56x = 9,462,827,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,827,662.24/116,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,267.45

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