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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,014.30, 158,719.41 and 64,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,014.30, 158,719.41 and 64,713.30 is: 89,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,014.30 : 158,719.41 = 64,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,014.30/158,719.41 = 64,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,014.30x = 158,719.41 × 64,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,014.30x = 10,271,256,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,256,795.15/115,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,304.17

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