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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,712.98, 158,322.88 and 95,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,712.98, 158,322.88 and 95,562.42 is: 131,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,712.98 : 158,322.88 = 95,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,712.98/158,322.88 = 95,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,712.98x = 158,322.88 × 95,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,712.98x = 15,129,717,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,717,472.16/114,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,891.94

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