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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,176.20, 175,764.30 and 53,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,176.20, 175,764.30 and 53,996.20 is: 80,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,176.20 : 175,764.30 = 53,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,176.20/175,764.30 = 53,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,176.20x = 175,764.30 × 53,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,176.20x = 9,490,604,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,604,295.66/117,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,994.30

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