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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,603.22, 158,155.17 and 64,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,603.22, 158,155.17 and 64,305.94 is: 88,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,603.22 : 158,155.17 = 64,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,603.22/158,155.17 = 64,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,603.22x = 158,155.17 × 64,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,603.22x = 10,170,316,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,316,872.71/114,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,743.73

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