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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,709.70, 158,271.69 and 66,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,709.70, 158,271.69 and 66,935.78 is: 92,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,709.70 : 158,271.69 = 66,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,709.70/158,271.69 = 66,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,709.70x = 158,271.69 × 66,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,709.70x = 10,594,039,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,039,022.07/114,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,355.22

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