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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,083.59, 172,513.80 and 58,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,083.59, 172,513.80 and 58,950.18 is: 88,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,083.59 : 172,513.80 = 58,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,083.59/172,513.80 = 58,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,083.59x = 172,513.80 × 58,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,083.59x = 10,169,719,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,719,562.48/115,083.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,368.12

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