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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,532.48, 158,054.52 and 64,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,532.48, 158,054.52 and 64,232.56 is: 88,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,532.48 : 158,054.52 = 64,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,532.48/158,054.52 = 64,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,532.48x = 158,054.52 × 64,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,532.48x = 10,152,246,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,246,439.17/114,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,640.76

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