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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,881.18, 158,542.20 and 67,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,881.18, 158,542.20 and 67,162.46 is: 92,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,881.18 : 158,542.20 = 67,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,881.18/158,542.20 = 67,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,881.18x = 158,542.20 × 67,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,881.18x = 10,648,083,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,083,373.10/114,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,687.80

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