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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,017.94, 158,688.12 and 64,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,017.94, 158,688.12 and 64,707.22 is: 89,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,017.94 : 158,688.12 = 64,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,017.94/158,688.12 = 64,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,017.94x = 158,688.12 × 64,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,017.94x = 10,268,267,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,267,092.23/115,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,275.35

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