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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,954.84, 158,547.66 and 74,681.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,954.84, 158,547.66 and 74,681.49 is: 103,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,954.84 : 158,547.66 = 74,681.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,954.84/158,547.66 = 74,681.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,954.84x = 158,547.66 × 74,681.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,954.84x = 11,840,575,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,575,484.81/114,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,001.97

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