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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,302.37, 175,812.48 and 54,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,302.37, 175,812.48 and 54,035.49 is: 80,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,302.37 : 175,812.48 = 54,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,302.37/175,812.48 = 54,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,302.37x = 175,812.48 × 54,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,302.37x = 9,500,113,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,113,504.92/117,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,988.25

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