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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,746.95, 158,363.13 and 69,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,746.95, 158,363.13 and 69,449.86 is: 95,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,746.95 : 158,363.13 = 69,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,746.95/158,363.13 = 69,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,746.95x = 158,363.13 × 69,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,746.95x = 10,998,297,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,297,207.66/114,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,848.27

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