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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,556.93, 176,365.23 and 54,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,556.93, 176,365.23 and 54,422.63 is: 81,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,556.93 : 176,365.23 = 54,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,556.93/176,365.23 = 54,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,556.93x = 176,365.23 × 54,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,556.93x = 9,598,259,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,259,657.15/117,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,647.76

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