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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,296.10, 175,803.10 and 54,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,296.10, 175,803.10 and 54,029.23 is: 80,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,296.10 : 175,803.10 = 54,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,296.10/175,803.10 = 54,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,296.10x = 175,803.10 × 54,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,296.10x = 9,498,506,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,506,124.61/117,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,978.87

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