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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,732.04, 158,343.78 and 64,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,732.04, 158,343.78 and 64,430.92 is: 88,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,732.04 : 158,343.78 = 64,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,732.04/158,343.78 = 64,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,732.04x = 158,343.78 × 64,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,732.04x = 10,202,235,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,235,421.68/114,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,922.29

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