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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,682.74, 158,274.76 and 65,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,682.74, 158,274.76 and 65,628.91 is: 90,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,682.74 : 158,274.76 = 65,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,682.74/158,274.76 = 65,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,682.74x = 158,274.76 × 65,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,682.74x = 10,387,399,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,399,690.99/114,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,575.09

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