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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,734.94, 158,337.72 and 69,421.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,734.94, 158,337.72 and 69,421.23 is: 95,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,734.94 : 158,337.72 = 69,421.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,734.94/158,337.72 = 69,421.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,734.94x = 158,337.72 × 69,421.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,734.94x = 10,991,999,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,999,277.80/114,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,803.42

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