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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,013.20, 157,236 and 94,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,013.20, 157,236 and 94,956.24 is: 130,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,013.20 : 157,236 = 94,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,013.20/157,236 = 94,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,013.20x = 157,236 × 94,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,013.20x = 14,930,539,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,539,352.64/114,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,954.48

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