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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,043.56, 175,419.36 and 53,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,043.56, 175,419.36 and 53,796.42 is: 80,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,043.56 : 175,419.36 = 53,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,043.56/175,419.36 = 53,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,043.56x = 175,419.36 × 53,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,043.56x = 9,436,933,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,933,566.69/117,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,627.53

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