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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,623.01, 158,180.31 and 71,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,623.01, 158,180.31 and 71,627.47 is: 98,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,623.01 : 158,180.31 = 71,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,623.01/158,180.31 = 71,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,623.01x = 158,180.31 × 71,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,623.01x = 11,330,055,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,055,013.66/114,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,846.25

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