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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,749.25, 158,368.82 and 64,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,749.25, 158,368.82 and 64,448.25 is: 88,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,749.25 : 158,368.82 = 64,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,749.25/158,368.82 = 64,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,749.25x = 158,368.82 × 64,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,749.25x = 10,206,592,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,592,981.32/114,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,946.93

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