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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,632.37, 158,192.60 and 66,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,632.37, 158,192.60 and 66,876.48 is: 92,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,632.37 : 158,192.60 = 66,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,632.37/158,192.60 = 66,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,632.37x = 158,192.60 × 66,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,632.37x = 10,579,363,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,363,915.67/114,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,289.50

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