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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,744.44, 158,303.04 and 84,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,744.44, 158,303.04 and 84,601.40 is: 116,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,744.44 : 158,303.04 = 84,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,744.44/158,303.04 = 84,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,744.44x = 158,303.04 × 84,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,744.44x = 13,392,658,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,658,808.26/114,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,717.28

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