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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,898.69, 175,348.02 and 53,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,898.69, 175,348.02 and 53,771.90 is: 80,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,898.69 : 175,348.02 = 53,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,898.69/175,348.02 = 53,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,898.69x = 175,348.02 × 53,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,898.69x = 9,428,795,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,795,319.90/116,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,657.84

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