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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,086.42, 175,629.75 and 54,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,086.42, 175,629.75 and 54,800.66 is: 82,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,086.42 : 175,629.75 = 54,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,086.42/175,629.75 = 54,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,086.42x = 175,629.75 × 54,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,086.42x = 9,624,626,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,626,215.64/117,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,201.05

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