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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,044.92, 175,567.38 and 54,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,044.92, 175,567.38 and 54,759.16 is: 82,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,044.92 : 175,567.38 = 54,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,044.92/175,567.38 = 54,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,044.92x = 175,567.38 × 54,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,044.92x = 9,613,922,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,922,252.20/117,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,138.74

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