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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,518.26, 174,835.44 and 53,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,518.26, 174,835.44 and 53,338.26 is: 80,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,518.26 : 174,835.44 = 53,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,518.26/174,835.44 = 53,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,518.26x = 174,835.44 × 53,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,518.26x = 9,325,418,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,418,155.93/116,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,033.96

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