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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,980.55, 158,672.92 and 64,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,980.55, 158,672.92 and 64,679.55 is: 89,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,980.55 : 158,672.92 = 64,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,980.55/158,672.92 = 64,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,980.55x = 158,672.92 × 64,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,980.55x = 10,262,893,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,893,062.79/114,980.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,257.64

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