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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,018.94, 158,689.50 and 64,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,018.94, 158,689.50 and 64,708.22 is: 89,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,018.94 : 158,689.50 = 64,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,018.94/158,689.50 = 64,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,018.94x = 158,689.50 × 64,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,018.94x = 10,268,515,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,515,077.69/115,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,276.73

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