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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,786.48, 158,404.50 and 64,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,786.48, 158,404.50 and 64,485.48 is: 88,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,786.48 : 158,404.50 = 64,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,786.48/158,404.50 = 64,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,786.48x = 158,404.50 × 64,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,786.48x = 10,214,790,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,790,216.66/114,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,989.49

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