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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,902.44, 158,564.97 and 64,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,902.44, 158,564.97 and 64,601.44 is: 89,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,902.44 : 158,564.97 = 64,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,902.44/158,564.97 = 64,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,902.44x = 158,564.97 × 64,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,902.44x = 10,243,525,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,525,395.56/114,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,149.76

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