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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,503.48, 158,016.42 and 69,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,503.48, 158,016.42 and 69,175.16 is: 95,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,503.48 : 158,016.42 = 69,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,503.48/158,016.42 = 69,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,503.48x = 158,016.42 × 69,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,503.48x = 10,930,811,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,811,136.13/114,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,462.70

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