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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,505.72, 157,937.94 and 110,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,505.72, 157,937.94 and 110,652.28 is: 152,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,505.72 : 157,937.94 = 110,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,505.72/157,937.94 = 110,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,505.72x = 157,937.94 × 110,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,505.72x = 17,476,193,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,193,159.50/114,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,622.88

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