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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,985.68, 158,680.16 and 64,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,985.68, 158,680.16 and 64,684.68 is: 89,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,985.68 : 158,680.16 = 64,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,985.68/158,680.16 = 64,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,985.68x = 158,680.16 × 64,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,985.68x = 10,264,175,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,175,371.95/114,985.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,264.81

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