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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,344.28, 157,795.56 and 64,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,344.28, 157,795.56 and 64,043.28 is: 88,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,344.28 : 157,795.56 = 64,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,344.28/157,795.56 = 64,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,344.28x = 157,795.56 × 64,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,344.28x = 10,105,745,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,745,231.84/114,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,379.98

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