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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,853.68, 158,462.46 and 67,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,853.68, 158,462.46 and 67,072.56 is: 92,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,853.68 : 158,462.46 = 67,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,853.68/158,462.46 = 67,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,853.68x = 158,462.46 × 67,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,853.68x = 10,628,482,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,482,856.10/114,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,539.33

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