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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,690.54, 158,273.10 and 64,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,690.54, 158,273.10 and 64,389.54 is: 88,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,690.54 : 158,273.10 = 64,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,690.54/158,273.10 = 64,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,690.54x = 158,273.10 × 64,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,690.54x = 10,191,132,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,132,103.37/114,690.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,857.65

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