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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,821.50, 158,454.48 and 64,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,821.50, 158,454.48 and 64,520.50 is: 89,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,821.50 : 158,454.48 = 64,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,821.50/158,454.48 = 64,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,821.50x = 158,454.48 × 64,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,821.50x = 10,223,562,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,562,276.84/114,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,038.75

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