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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,252.24, 175,790.88 and 54,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,252.24, 175,790.88 and 54,908.16 is: 82,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,252.24 : 175,790.88 = 54,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,252.24/175,790.88 = 54,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,252.24x = 175,790.88 × 54,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,252.24x = 9,652,353,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,353,765.58/117,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,321.27

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