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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,345.12, 171,674.80 and 58,222.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,345.12, 171,674.80 and 58,222.95 is: 87,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,345.12 : 171,674.80 = 58,222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,345.12/171,674.80 = 58,222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,345.12x = 171,674.80 × 58,222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,345.12x = 9,995,412,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,412,507.32/114,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,414.42

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