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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,631.54, 174,946.16 and 53,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,631.54, 174,946.16 and 53,433.74 is: 80,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,631.54 : 174,946.16 = 53,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,631.54/174,946.16 = 53,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,631.54x = 174,946.16 × 53,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,631.54x = 9,348,026,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,026,794.08/116,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,150.07

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