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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,515.26, 174,830.94 and 53,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,515.26, 174,830.94 and 53,335.26 is: 80,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,515.26 : 174,830.94 = 53,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,515.26/174,830.94 = 53,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,515.26x = 174,830.94 × 53,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,515.26x = 9,324,653,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,653,640.94/116,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,029.46

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