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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,822.02, 172,327.71 and 58,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,822.02, 172,327.71 and 58,703.54 is: 88,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,822.02 : 172,327.71 = 58,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,822.02/172,327.71 = 58,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,822.02x = 172,327.71 × 58,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,822.02x = 10,116,246,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,246,617.09/114,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,103.72

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