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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,758.48, 172,176.60 and 58,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,758.48, 172,176.60 and 58,622.24 is: 87,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,758.48 : 172,176.60 = 58,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,758.48/172,176.60 = 58,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,758.48x = 172,176.60 × 58,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,758.48x = 10,093,377,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,377,967.58/114,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,953.22

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