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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,805.09, 173,681.48 and 58,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,805.09, 173,681.48 and 58,821.28 is: 88,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,805.09 : 173,681.48 = 58,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,805.09/173,681.48 = 58,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,805.09x = 173,681.48 × 58,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,805.09x = 10,216,166,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,166,965.89/115,805.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,218.64

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