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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,807.33, 158,394.96 and 71,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,807.33, 158,394.96 and 71,757.45 is: 99,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,807.33 : 158,394.96 = 71,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,807.33/158,394.96 = 71,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,807.33x = 158,394.96 × 71,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,807.33x = 11,366,018,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,018,422.45/114,807.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,000.81

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