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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,734.52, 158,337.18 and 64,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,734.52, 158,337.18 and 64,434.60 is: 88,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,734.52 : 158,337.18 = 64,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,734.52/158,337.18 = 64,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,734.52x = 158,337.18 × 64,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,734.52x = 10,202,392,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,392,858.43/114,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,921.74

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