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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,956.67, 158,550.34 and 74,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,956.67, 158,550.34 and 74,683.41 is: 103,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,956.67 : 158,550.34 = 74,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,956.67/158,550.34 = 74,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,956.67x = 158,550.34 × 74,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,956.67x = 11,841,080,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,080,047.86/114,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,004.72

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