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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,067.56, 157,339.08 and 73,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,067.56, 157,339.08 and 73,166.94 is: 100,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,067.56 : 157,339.08 = 73,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,067.56/157,339.08 = 73,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,067.56x = 157,339.08 × 73,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,067.56x = 11,512,019,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,019,026.02/114,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,922.81

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