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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,476.04, 158,036.28 and 88,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,476.04, 158,036.28 and 88,925.16 is: 122,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,476.04 : 158,036.28 = 88,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,476.04/158,036.28 = 88,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,476.04x = 158,036.28 × 88,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,476.04x = 14,053,401,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,401,484.80/114,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,762.82

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