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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,715.44, 158,290.20 and 64,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,715.44, 158,290.20 and 64,404.72 is: 88,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,715.44 : 158,290.20 = 64,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,715.44/158,290.20 = 64,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,715.44x = 158,290.20 × 64,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,715.44x = 10,194,636,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,636,009.74/114,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,868.91

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