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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,380.12, 157,844.46 and 64,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,380.12, 157,844.46 and 64,079.48 is: 88,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,380.12 : 157,844.46 = 64,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,380.12/157,844.46 = 64,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,380.12x = 157,844.46 × 64,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,380.12x = 10,114,590,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,590,917.68/114,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,429.62

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