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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,597.22, 158,146.89 and 64,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,597.22, 158,146.89 and 64,299.94 is: 88,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,597.22 : 158,146.89 = 64,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,597.22/158,146.89 = 64,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,597.22x = 158,146.89 × 64,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,597.22x = 10,168,835,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,835,538.19/114,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,735.45

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