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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,740.64, 157,910.64 and 97,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,740.64, 157,910.64 and 97,068 is: 133,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,740.64 : 157,910.64 = 97,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,740.64/157,910.64 = 97,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,740.64x = 157,910.64 × 97,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,740.64x = 15,328,070,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,070,003.52/114,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,588.85

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