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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,300.22, 158,035.15 and 100,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,300.22, 158,035.15 and 100,112.26 is: 138,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,300.22 : 158,035.15 = 100,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,300.22/158,035.15 = 100,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,300.22x = 158,035.15 × 100,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,300.22x = 15,821,255,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,255,235.76/114,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,418.42

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