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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,548.24, 157,717.32 and 104,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,548.24, 157,717.32 and 104,050.64 is: 143,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,548.24 : 157,717.32 = 104,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,548.24/157,717.32 = 104,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,548.24x = 157,717.32 × 104,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,548.24x = 16,410,588,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,588,085.08/114,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,263.56

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