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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,749.96, 158,367.28 and 69,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,749.96, 158,367.28 and 69,452.86 is: 95,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,749.96 : 158,367.28 = 69,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,749.96/158,367.28 = 69,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,749.96x = 158,367.28 × 69,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,749.96x = 10,999,060,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,060,526.42/114,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,852.41

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