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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,802.62, 173,677.69 and 58,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,802.62, 173,677.69 and 58,818.76 is: 88,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,802.62 : 173,677.69 = 58,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,802.62/173,677.69 = 58,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,802.62x = 173,677.69 × 58,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,802.62x = 10,215,506,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,506,365.46/115,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,214.81

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