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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,443.52, 157,941.76 and 64,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,443.52, 157,941.76 and 64,152.24 is: 88,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,443.52 : 157,941.76 = 64,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,443.52/157,941.76 = 64,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,443.52x = 157,941.76 × 64,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,443.52x = 10,132,317,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,317,693.54/114,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,535.53

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