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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,094.72, 177,174.48 and 58,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,094.72, 177,174.48 and 58,858.88 is: 88,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,094.72 : 177,174.48 = 58,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,094.72/177,174.48 = 58,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,094.72x = 177,174.48 × 58,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,094.72x = 10,428,291,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,291,457.38/118,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,304.47

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