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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,637.28, 158,214 and 64,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,637.28, 158,214 and 64,336.24 is: 88,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,637.28 : 158,214 = 64,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,637.28/158,214 = 64,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,637.28x = 158,214 × 64,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,637.28x = 10,178,893,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,893,875.36/114,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,792.18

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