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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,252.43, 175,791.16 and 54,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,252.43, 175,791.16 and 54,908.35 is: 82,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,252.43 : 175,791.16 = 54,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,252.43/175,791.16 = 54,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,252.43x = 175,791.16 × 54,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,252.43x = 9,652,402,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,402,169.34/117,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,321.56

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