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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,300.18, 158,035.24 and 100,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,300.18, 158,035.24 and 100,112.32 is: 138,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,300.18 : 158,035.24 = 100,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,300.18/158,035.24 = 100,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,300.18x = 158,035.24 × 100,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,300.18x = 15,821,273,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,273,227.42/114,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,418.63

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