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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,850.67, 158,506.55 and 65,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,850.67, 158,506.55 and 65,796.95 is: 90,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,850.67 : 158,506.55 = 65,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,850.67/158,506.55 = 65,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,850.67x = 158,506.55 × 65,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,850.67x = 10,429,246,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,246,423.51/114,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,807.02

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