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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,989.12, 154,538.70 and 64,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,989.12, 154,538.70 and 64,238 is: 88,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,989.12 : 154,538.70 = 64,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,989.12/154,538.70 = 64,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,989.12x = 154,538.70 × 64,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,989.12x = 9,927,257,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,257,010.60/111,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,644.83

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