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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,817.50, 158,448.96 and 64,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,817.50, 158,448.96 and 64,516.50 is: 89,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,817.50 : 158,448.96 = 64,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,817.50/158,448.96 = 64,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,817.50x = 158,448.96 × 64,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,817.50x = 10,222,572,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,572,327.84/114,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,033.23

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