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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,846.75, 172,305.07 and 58,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,846.75, 172,305.07 and 58,726.26 is: 88,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,846.75 : 172,305.07 = 58,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,846.75/172,305.07 = 58,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,846.75x = 172,305.07 × 58,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,846.75x = 10,118,832,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,832,193.32/114,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,107.26

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