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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,946.26, 175,423.78 and 52,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,946.26, 175,423.78 and 52,892.22 is: 79,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,946.26 : 175,423.78 = 52,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,946.26/175,423.78 = 52,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,946.26x = 175,423.78 × 52,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,946.26x = 9,278,552,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,552,851.36/116,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,340.31

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