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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,785.95, 173,589.89 and 58,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,785.95, 173,589.89 and 58,813.04 is: 88,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,785.95 : 173,589.89 = 58,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,785.95/173,589.89 = 58,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,785.95x = 173,589.89 × 58,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,785.95x = 10,209,347,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,347,982.15/115,785.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,174.33

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