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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,226.54, 157,704.18 and 73,407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,226.54, 157,704.18 and 73,407.22 is: 101,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,226.54 : 157,704.18 = 73,407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,226.54/157,704.18 = 73,407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,226.54x = 157,704.18 × 73,407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,226.54x = 11,576,625,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,625,436.18/114,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,347.95

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