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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,483.02, 176,262.49 and 54,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,483.02, 176,262.49 and 54,344.56 is: 81,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,483.02 : 176,262.49 = 54,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,483.02/176,262.49 = 54,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,483.02x = 176,262.49 × 54,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,483.02x = 9,578,907,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,907,463.55/117,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,534.40

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