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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,980.32, 175,325.07 and 53,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,980.32, 175,325.07 and 53,733.36 is: 80,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,980.32 : 175,325.07 = 53,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,980.32/175,325.07 = 53,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,980.32x = 175,325.07 × 53,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,980.32x = 9,420,805,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,805,103.34/116,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,533.25

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