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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,006.92, 175,510.46 and 54,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,006.92, 175,510.46 and 54,721.16 is: 82,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,006.92 : 175,510.46 = 54,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,006.92/175,510.46 = 54,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,006.92x = 175,510.46 × 54,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,006.92x = 9,604,135,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,135,963.33/117,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,081.78

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