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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,492.96, 157,975.20 and 110,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,492.96, 157,975.20 and 110,717.28 is: 152,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,492.96 : 157,975.20 = 110,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,492.96/157,975.20 = 110,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,492.96x = 157,975.20 × 110,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,492.96x = 17,490,584,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,584,451.46/114,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,765.59

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