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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,554.24, 157,725.60 and 104,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,554.24, 157,725.60 and 104,056.64 is: 143,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,554.24 : 157,725.60 = 104,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,554.24/157,725.60 = 104,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,554.24x = 157,725.60 × 104,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,554.24x = 16,412,395,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,395,977.98/114,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,271.83

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