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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,652.26, 158,224.67 and 66,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,652.26, 158,224.67 and 66,252.58 is: 91,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,652.26 : 158,224.67 = 66,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,652.26/158,224.67 = 66,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,652.26x = 158,224.67 × 66,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,652.26x = 10,482,792,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,792,607.15/114,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,431.19

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