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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,767.36, 158,369.28 and 70,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,767.36, 158,369.28 and 70,046.72 is: 96,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,767.36 : 158,369.28 = 70,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,767.36/158,369.28 = 70,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,767.36x = 158,369.28 × 70,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,767.36x = 11,093,248,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,248,612.76/114,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,658.57

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