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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,122.98, 172,365.65 and 58,841.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,122.98, 172,365.65 and 58,841.91 is: 88,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,122.98 : 172,365.65 = 58,841.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,122.98/172,365.65 = 58,841.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,122.98x = 172,365.65 × 58,841.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,122.98x = 10,142,324,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,324,064.39/115,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,099.91

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