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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,460.44, 157,954.84 and 64,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,460.44, 157,954.84 and 64,159.44 is: 88,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,460.44 : 157,954.84 = 64,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,460.44/157,954.84 = 64,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,460.44x = 157,954.84 × 64,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,460.44x = 10,134,294,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,294,079.69/114,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,539.71

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