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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,981.40, 158,672.64 and 64,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,981.40, 158,672.64 and 64,680.40 is: 89,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,981.40 : 158,672.64 = 64,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,981.40/158,672.64 = 64,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,981.40x = 158,672.64 × 64,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,981.40x = 10,263,009,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,009,824.26/114,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,258.00

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