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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,704.28, 158,293.02 and 66,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,704.28, 158,293.02 and 66,302.52 is: 91,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,704.28 : 158,293.02 = 66,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,704.28/158,293.02 = 66,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,704.28x = 158,293.02 × 66,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,704.28x = 10,495,226,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,226,124.41/114,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,498.12

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