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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,433.50, 157,924.72 and 64,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,433.50, 157,924.72 and 64,135.74 is: 88,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,433.50 : 157,924.72 = 64,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,433.50/157,924.72 = 64,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,433.50x = 157,924.72 × 64,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,433.50x = 10,128,618,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,618,781.49/114,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,510.96

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