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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,849.83, 158,480.08 and 68,907.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,849.83, 158,480.08 and 68,907.03 is: 95,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,849.83 : 158,480.08 = 68,907.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,849.83/158,480.08 = 68,907.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,849.83x = 158,480.08 × 68,907.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,849.83x = 10,920,391,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,391,626.96/114,849.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,084.09

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