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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,063.34, 172,483.43 and 58,929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,063.34, 172,483.43 and 58,929.93 is: 88,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,063.34 : 172,483.43 = 58,929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,063.34/172,483.43 = 58,929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,063.34x = 172,483.43 × 58,929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,063.34x = 10,164,436,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,436,161.41/115,063.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,337.75

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