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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,869.73, 175,244.49 and 53,635.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,869.73, 175,244.49 and 53,635.41 is: 80,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,869.73 : 175,244.49 = 53,635.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,869.73/175,244.49 = 53,635.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,869.73x = 175,244.49 × 53,635.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,869.73x = 9,399,310,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,310,071.39/116,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,425.53

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