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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,654.04, 158,225.34 and 64,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,654.04, 158,225.34 and 64,357.72 is: 88,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,654.04 : 158,225.34 = 64,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,654.04/158,225.34 = 64,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,654.04x = 158,225.34 × 64,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,654.04x = 10,183,022,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,022,128.62/114,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,815.21

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