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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,860.43, 158,521.64 and 64,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,860.43, 158,521.64 and 64,559.43 is: 89,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,860.43 : 158,521.64 = 64,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,860.43/158,521.64 = 64,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,860.43x = 158,521.64 × 64,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,860.43x = 10,234,066,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,066,398.27/114,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,100.02

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