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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,359.74, 176,069.11 and 54,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,359.74, 176,069.11 and 54,224.54 is: 81,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,359.74 : 176,069.11 = 54,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,359.74/176,069.11 = 54,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,359.74x = 176,069.11 × 54,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,359.74x = 9,547,266,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,266,497.96/117,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,350.44

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