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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,582.72, 158,088.70 and 66,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,582.72, 158,088.70 and 66,802.24 is: 92,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,582.72 : 158,088.70 = 66,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,582.72/158,088.70 = 66,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,582.72x = 158,088.70 × 66,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,582.72x = 10,560,679,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,679,278.69/114,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,166.42

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