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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,773.28, 158,401.98 and 64,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,773.28, 158,401.98 and 64,472.28 is: 88,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,773.28 : 158,401.98 = 64,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,773.28/158,401.98 = 64,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,773.28x = 158,401.98 × 64,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,773.28x = 10,212,536,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,536,807.11/114,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,980.09

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