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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,225.23, 171,495.07 and 58,103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,225.23, 171,495.07 and 58,103.31 is: 87,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,225.23 : 171,495.07 = 58,103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,225.23/171,495.07 = 58,103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,225.23x = 171,495.07 × 58,103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,225.23x = 9,964,431,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,431,215.68/114,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,234.94

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