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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,924.91, 175,317.29 and 53,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,924.91, 175,317.29 and 53,665.93 is: 80,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,924.91 : 175,317.29 = 53,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,924.91/175,317.29 = 53,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,924.91x = 175,317.29 × 53,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,924.91x = 9,408,565,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,565,412.93/116,924.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,466.73

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