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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,092.46, 157,380.30 and 71,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,092.46, 157,380.30 and 71,577.18 is: 98,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,092.46 : 157,380.30 = 71,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,092.46/157,380.30 = 71,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,092.46x = 157,380.30 × 71,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,092.46x = 11,264,838,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,838,061.55/114,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,734.29

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