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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,908.24, 158,579.40 and 64,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,908.24, 158,579.40 and 64,610.48 is: 89,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,908.24 : 158,579.40 = 64,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,908.24/158,579.40 = 64,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,908.24x = 158,579.40 × 64,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,908.24x = 10,245,891,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,891,152.11/114,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,165.85

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