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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,737.94, 158,341.86 and 69,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,737.94, 158,341.86 and 69,424.24 is: 95,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,737.94 : 158,341.86 = 69,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,737.94/158,341.86 = 69,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,737.94x = 158,341.86 × 69,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,737.94x = 10,992,763,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,763,290.69/114,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,807.57

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