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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,875.48, 158,535.42 and 64,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,875.48, 158,535.42 and 64,577.72 is: 89,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,875.48 : 158,535.42 = 64,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,875.48/158,535.42 = 64,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,875.48x = 158,535.42 × 64,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,875.48x = 10,237,855,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,855,962.84/114,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,121.33

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