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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,721.44, 158,298.48 and 64,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,721.44, 158,298.48 and 64,410.72 is: 88,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,721.44 : 158,298.48 = 64,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,721.44/158,298.48 = 64,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,721.44x = 158,298.48 × 64,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,721.44x = 10,196,119,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,119,071.71/114,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,877.19

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