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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,535.81, 158,119.05 and 88,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,535.81, 158,119.05 and 88,984.63 is: 122,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,535.81 : 158,119.05 = 88,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,535.81/158,119.05 = 88,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,535.81x = 158,119.05 × 88,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,535.81x = 14,070,165,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,165,160.20/114,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,845.12

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