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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,965.12, 158,650.24 and 64,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,965.12, 158,650.24 and 64,664 is: 89,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,965.12 : 158,650.24 = 64,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,965.12/158,650.24 = 64,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,965.12x = 158,650.24 × 64,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,965.12x = 10,258,959,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,959,119.36/114,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,235.41

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