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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,956.48, 158,550.06 and 74,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,956.48, 158,550.06 and 74,683.22 is: 103,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,956.48 : 158,550.06 = 74,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,956.48/158,550.06 = 74,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,956.48x = 158,550.06 × 74,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,956.48x = 11,841,028,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,028,499.31/114,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,004.44

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