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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,542.96, 158,044.20 and 110,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,542.96, 158,044.20 and 110,767.28 is: 152,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,542.96 : 158,044.20 = 110,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,542.96/158,044.20 = 110,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,542.96x = 158,044.20 × 110,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,542.96x = 17,506,126,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,126,153.78/114,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,834.59

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