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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,461.80, 174,692.70 and 54,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,461.80, 174,692.70 and 54,253.80 is: 81,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,461.80 : 174,692.70 = 54,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,461.80/174,692.70 = 54,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,461.80x = 174,692.70 × 54,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,461.80x = 9,477,742,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,742,807.26/116,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,380.70

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