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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,225.82, 171,495.96 and 58,103.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,225.82, 171,495.96 and 58,103.91 is: 87,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,225.82 : 171,495.96 = 58,103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,225.82/171,495.96 = 58,103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,225.82x = 171,495.96 × 58,103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,225.82x = 9,964,585,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,585,825.20/114,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,235.85

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