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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,674.88, 158,250.24 and 64,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,674.88, 158,250.24 and 64,373.52 is: 88,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,674.88 : 158,250.24 = 64,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,674.88/158,250.24 = 64,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,674.88x = 158,250.24 × 64,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,674.88x = 10,187,124,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,124,989.64/114,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,834.84

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