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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,880.43, 158,533.58 and 64,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,880.43, 158,533.58 and 64,579.43 is: 89,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,880.43 : 158,533.58 = 64,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,880.43/158,533.58 = 64,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,880.43x = 158,533.58 × 64,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,880.43x = 10,238,008,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,008,790.04/114,880.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,118.82

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