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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,601.64, 158,152.84 and 64,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,601.64, 158,152.84 and 64,300.64 is: 88,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,601.64 : 158,152.84 = 64,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,601.64/158,152.84 = 64,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,601.64x = 158,152.84 × 64,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,601.64x = 10,169,327,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,327,878.30/114,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,736.32

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