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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,367.04, 171,655.36 and 58,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,367.04, 171,655.36 and 58,245.92 is: 87,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,367.04 : 171,655.36 = 58,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,367.04/171,655.36 = 58,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,367.04x = 171,655.36 × 58,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,367.04x = 9,998,224,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,224,366.13/114,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,422.25

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