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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.50, 158,067.99 and 69,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.50, 158,067.99 and 69,843.42 is: 96,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.50 : 158,067.99 = 69,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.50/158,067.99 = 69,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.50x = 158,067.99 × 69,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.50x = 11,040,009,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,009,014.13/114,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,394.46

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