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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,295.10, 175,801.60 and 54,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,295.10, 175,801.60 and 54,028.23 is: 80,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,295.10 : 175,801.60 = 54,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,295.10/175,801.60 = 54,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,295.10x = 175,801.60 × 54,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,295.10x = 9,498,249,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,249,279.17/117,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,977.37

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