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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,415.76, 157,887.24 and 64,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,415.76, 157,887.24 and 64,118 is: 88,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,415.76 : 157,887.24 = 64,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,415.76/157,887.24 = 64,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,415.76x = 157,887.24 × 64,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,415.76x = 10,123,414,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,414,054.32/114,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,479.19

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