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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,872.96, 158,501.43 and 67,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,872.96, 158,501.43 and 67,117.08 is: 92,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,872.96 : 158,501.43 = 67,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,872.96/158,501.43 = 67,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,872.96x = 158,501.43 × 67,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,872.96x = 10,638,153,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,153,157.42/114,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,607.98

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