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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,862.44, 175,155.26 and 53,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,862.44, 175,155.26 and 53,629.27 is: 80,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,862.44 : 175,155.26 = 53,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,862.44/175,155.26 = 53,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,862.44x = 175,155.26 × 53,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,862.44x = 9,393,448,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,448,024.43/116,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,380.38

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