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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,523.24, 176,264.03 and 53,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,523.24, 176,264.03 and 53,466.51 is: 80,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,523.24 : 176,264.03 = 53,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,523.24/176,264.03 = 53,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,523.24x = 176,264.03 × 53,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,523.24x = 9,424,222,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,222,522.64/117,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,190.29

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