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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,891.24, 158,546.82 and 64,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,891.24, 158,546.82 and 64,593.48 is: 89,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,891.24 : 158,546.82 = 64,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,891.24/158,546.82 = 64,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,891.24x = 158,546.82 × 64,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,891.24x = 10,241,090,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,090,846.73/114,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,137.26

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