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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,705.28, 158,294.40 and 66,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,705.28, 158,294.40 and 66,303.52 is: 91,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,705.28 : 158,294.40 = 66,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,705.28/158,294.40 = 66,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,705.28x = 158,294.40 × 66,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,705.28x = 10,495,475,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,475,916.29/114,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,499.50

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