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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,678.07, 158,255.90 and 64,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,678.07, 158,255.90 and 64,377.43 is: 88,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,678.07 : 158,255.90 = 64,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,678.07/158,255.90 = 64,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,678.07x = 158,255.90 × 64,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,678.07x = 10,188,108,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,108,124.34/114,678.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,840.95

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