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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,982.80, 158,676 and 64,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,982.80, 158,676 and 64,681.80 is: 89,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,982.80 : 158,676 = 64,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,982.80/158,676 = 64,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,982.80x = 158,676 × 64,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,982.80x = 10,263,449,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,449,296.80/114,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,260.74

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