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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,020.63, 158,719.37 and 64,029.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,020.63, 158,719.37 and 64,029.51 is: 88,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,020.63 : 158,719.37 = 64,029.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,020.63/158,719.37 = 64,029.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,020.63x = 158,719.37 × 64,029.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,020.63x = 10,162,723,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,723,168.46/115,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,355.66

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