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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,262.29, 157,846.23 and 91,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,262.29, 157,846.23 and 91,261.89 is: 126,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,262.29 : 157,846.23 = 91,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,262.29/157,846.23 = 91,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,262.29x = 157,846.23 × 91,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,262.29x = 14,405,345,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,345,279.17/114,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,072.61

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