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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,001.41, 158,674.83 and 96,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,001.41, 158,674.83 and 96,674.22 is: 133,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,001.41 : 158,674.83 = 96,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,001.41/158,674.83 = 96,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,001.41x = 158,674.83 × 96,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,001.41x = 15,339,765,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,765,423.88/115,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,387.63

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