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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,390.12, 157,858.26 and 64,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,390.12, 157,858.26 and 64,089.48 is: 88,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,390.12 : 157,858.26 = 64,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,390.12/157,858.26 = 64,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,390.12x = 157,858.26 × 64,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,390.12x = 10,117,053,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,053,797.10/114,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,443.42

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