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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,534.85, 176,148.27 and 54,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,534.85, 176,148.27 and 54,346.95 is: 81,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,534.85 : 176,148.27 = 54,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,534.85/176,148.27 = 54,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,534.85x = 176,148.27 × 54,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,534.85x = 9,573,121,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,121,222.28/117,534.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,449.22

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