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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,598.22, 158,148.27 and 64,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,598.22, 158,148.27 and 64,300.94 is: 88,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,598.22 : 158,148.27 = 64,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,598.22/158,148.27 = 64,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,598.22x = 158,148.27 × 64,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,598.22x = 10,169,082,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,082,420.37/114,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,736.83

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