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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,937.60, 175,432.56 and 54,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,937.60, 175,432.56 and 54,574.08 is: 81,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,937.60 : 175,432.56 = 54,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,937.60/175,432.56 = 54,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,937.60x = 175,432.56 × 54,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,937.60x = 9,574,070,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,070,564.04/116,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,873.33

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