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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,847.32, 158,481.18 and 64,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,847.32, 158,481.18 and 64,553.88 is: 89,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,847.32 : 158,481.18 = 64,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,847.32/158,481.18 = 64,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,847.32x = 158,481.18 × 64,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,847.32x = 10,230,575,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,575,075.98/114,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,079.79

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