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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,304.32, 158,690.16 and 110,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,304.32, 158,690.16 and 110,882.88 is: 153,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304.32 : 158,690.16 = 110,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304.32/158,690.16 = 110,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304.32x = 158,690.16 × 110,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304.32x = 17,596,021,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,021,968.46/114,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,940.13

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