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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,674.04, 158,252.94 and 64,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,674.04, 158,252.94 and 64,377.72 is: 88,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,674.04 : 158,252.94 = 64,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,674.04/158,252.94 = 64,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,674.04x = 158,252.94 × 64,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,674.04x = 10,187,963,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,963,460.50/114,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,842.81

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