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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,556.32, 158,026.71 and 66,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,556.32, 158,026.71 and 66,792.24 is: 92,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,556.32 : 158,026.71 = 66,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,556.32/158,026.71 = 66,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,556.32x = 158,026.71 × 66,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,556.32x = 10,554,957,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,957,940.73/114,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,137.72

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