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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,337.26, 158,086.44 and 100,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,337.26, 158,086.44 and 100,149.48 is: 138,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,337.26 : 158,086.44 = 100,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,337.26/158,086.44 = 100,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,337.26x = 158,086.44 × 100,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,337.26x = 15,832,274,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,274,761.05/114,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,469.95

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