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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,979.26, 158,671.24 and 64,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,979.26, 158,671.24 and 64,678.26 is: 89,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,979.26 : 158,671.24 = 64,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,979.26/158,671.24 = 64,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,979.26x = 158,671.24 × 64,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,979.26x = 10,262,579,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,579,715.24/114,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,255.92

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