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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,373.20, 171,664.20 and 58,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,373.20, 171,664.20 and 58,252.08 is: 87,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,373.20 : 171,664.20 = 58,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,373.20/171,664.20 = 58,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,373.20x = 171,664.20 × 58,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,373.20x = 9,999,796,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,796,711.54/114,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,431.29

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