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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,974.99, 158,665.46 and 64,673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,974.99, 158,665.46 and 64,673.99 is: 89,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,974.99 : 158,665.46 = 64,673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,974.99/158,665.46 = 64,673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,974.99x = 158,665.46 × 64,673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,974.99x = 10,261,527,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,527,256.69/114,974.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,250.09

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