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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,547.28, 158,075.12 and 64,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,547.28, 158,075.12 and 64,246.32 is: 88,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,547.28 : 158,075.12 = 64,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,547.28/158,075.12 = 64,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,547.28x = 158,075.12 × 64,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,547.28x = 10,155,744,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,744,743.56/114,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,659.85

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