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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,572.73, 158,074.93 and 66,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,572.73, 158,074.93 and 66,792.25 is: 92,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,572.73 : 158,074.93 = 66,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,572.73/158,074.93 = 66,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,572.73x = 158,074.93 × 66,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,572.73x = 10,558,179,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,179,118.96/114,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,152.64

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