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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,020.27, 157,404.08 and 71,602.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,020.27, 157,404.08 and 71,602.19 is: 98,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,020.27 : 157,404.08 = 71,602.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,020.27/157,404.08 = 71,602.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,020.27x = 157,404.08 × 71,602.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,020.27x = 11,270,476,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,476,234.92/114,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,846.26

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