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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,304.64, 157,817.45 and 71,349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,304.64, 157,817.45 and 71,349.54 is: 98,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304.64 : 157,817.45 = 71,349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304.64/157,817.45 = 71,349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304.64x = 157,817.45 × 71,349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304.64x = 11,260,202,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,202,534.41/114,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,510.46

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