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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,882.52, 175,151.22 and 53,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,882.52, 175,151.22 and 53,546.40 is: 80,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,882.52 : 175,151.22 = 53,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,882.52/175,151.22 = 53,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,882.52x = 175,151.22 × 53,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,882.52x = 9,378,717,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,717,286.61/116,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,240.55

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