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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,980.05, 158,672.23 and 64,679.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,980.05, 158,672.23 and 64,679.05 is: 89,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,980.05 : 158,672.23 = 64,679.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,980.05/158,672.23 = 64,679.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,980.05x = 158,672.23 × 64,679.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,980.05x = 10,262,769,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,769,097.78/114,980.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,256.95

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