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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,992.43, 158,689.31 and 64,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,992.43, 158,689.31 and 64,691.43 is: 89,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,992.43 : 158,689.31 = 64,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,992.43/158,689.31 = 64,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,992.43x = 158,689.31 × 64,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,992.43x = 10,265,837,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,837,272.71/114,992.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,274.03

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