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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,947.37, 158,628.78 and 64,646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,947.37, 158,628.78 and 64,646.37 is: 89,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,947.37 : 158,628.78 = 64,646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,947.37/158,628.78 = 64,646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,947.37x = 158,628.78 × 64,646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,947.37x = 10,254,774,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,774,804.53/114,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,212.78

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