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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,746.35, 158,342.29 and 66,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,746.35, 158,342.29 and 66,344.62 is: 91,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,746.35 : 158,342.29 = 66,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,746.35/158,342.29 = 66,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,746.35x = 158,342.29 × 66,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,746.35x = 10,505,159,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,159,168.34/114,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,551.14

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