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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,484.02, 176,263.99 and 54,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,484.02, 176,263.99 and 54,345.56 is: 81,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,484.02 : 176,263.99 = 54,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,484.02/176,263.99 = 54,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,484.02x = 176,263.99 × 54,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,484.02x = 9,579,165,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,165,244.38/117,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,535.90

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