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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,025.70, 157,252.92 and 73,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,025.70, 157,252.92 and 73,697.06 is: 101,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,025.70 : 157,252.92 = 73,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,025.70/157,252.92 = 73,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,025.70x = 157,252.92 × 73,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,025.70x = 11,589,077,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,077,880.42/114,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,635.67

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