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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,720.03, 158,315.72 and 64,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,720.03, 158,315.72 and 64,420.83 is: 88,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,720.03 : 158,315.72 = 64,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,720.03/158,315.72 = 64,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,720.03x = 158,315.72 × 64,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,720.03x = 10,198,829,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,829,762.34/114,720.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,901.91

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