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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,830.71, 158,455.55 and 66,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,830.71, 158,455.55 and 66,424.89 is: 91,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,830.71 : 158,455.55 = 66,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,830.71/158,455.55 = 66,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,830.71x = 158,455.55 × 66,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,830.71x = 10,525,391,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,391,995.35/114,830.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,660.08

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