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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,733.80, 158,288.40 and 84,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,733.80, 158,288.40 and 84,590.76 is: 116,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,733.80 : 158,288.40 = 84,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,733.80/158,288.40 = 84,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,733.80x = 158,288.40 × 84,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,733.80x = 13,389,736,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,736,055.18/114,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,702.63

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