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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,470.57, 158,002.31 and 69,141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,470.57, 158,002.31 and 69,141.35 is: 95,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,470.57 : 158,002.31 = 69,141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,470.57/158,002.31 = 69,141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,470.57x = 158,002.31 × 69,141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,470.57x = 10,924,493,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,493,016.52/114,470.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,434.95

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