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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,522.75, 158,055.98 and 64,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,522.75, 158,055.98 and 64,221.75 is: 88,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,522.75 : 158,055.98 = 64,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,522.75/158,055.98 = 64,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,522.75x = 158,055.98 × 64,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,522.75x = 10,150,631,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,631,312.46/114,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,634.19

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