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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,706.28, 158,295.78 and 66,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,706.28, 158,295.78 and 66,304.52 is: 91,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,706.28 : 158,295.78 = 66,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,706.28/158,295.78 = 66,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,706.28x = 158,295.78 × 66,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,706.28x = 10,495,725,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,725,710.93/114,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,500.88

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