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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,615.48, 158,168.94 and 64,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,615.48, 158,168.94 and 64,314.36 is: 88,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,615.48 : 158,168.94 = 64,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,615.48/158,168.94 = 64,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,615.48x = 158,168.94 × 64,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,615.48x = 10,172,534,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,534,147.98/114,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,753.58

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