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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,574.44, 158,213.16 and 71,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,574.44, 158,213.16 and 71,627.34 is: 98,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,574.44 : 158,213.16 = 71,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,574.44/158,213.16 = 71,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,574.44x = 158,213.16 × 71,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,574.44x = 11,332,387,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,387,803.79/114,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,908.52

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