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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,276.15, 157,648.73 and 74,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,276.15, 157,648.73 and 74,002.86 is: 102,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,276.15 : 157,648.73 = 74,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,276.15/157,648.73 = 74,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,276.15x = 157,648.73 × 74,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,276.15x = 11,666,456,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,456,525.35/114,276.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,090.04

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