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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,724.01, 158,274.95 and 84,581.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,724.01, 158,274.95 and 84,581.01 is: 116,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,724.01 : 158,274.95 = 84,581.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,724.01/158,274.95 = 84,581.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,724.01x = 158,274.95 × 84,581.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,724.01x = 13,387,054,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,054,705.79/114,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,689.21

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