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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,979.75, 158,648.16 and 67,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,979.75, 158,648.16 and 67,223.86 is: 92,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,979.75 : 158,648.16 = 67,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,979.75/158,648.16 = 67,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,979.75x = 158,648.16 × 67,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,979.75x = 10,664,941,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,941,697.10/114,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,754.96

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