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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,998.07, 158,586.08 and 74,722.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,998.07, 158,586.08 and 74,722.71 is: 103,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,998.07 : 158,586.08 = 74,722.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,998.07/158,586.08 = 74,722.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,998.07x = 158,586.08 × 74,722.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,998.07x = 11,849,981,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,981,292.26/114,998.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,045.04

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