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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,022.50, 158,714.71 and 64,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,022.50, 158,714.71 and 64,028.15 is: 88,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,022.50 : 158,714.71 = 64,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,022.50/158,714.71 = 64,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,022.50x = 158,714.71 × 64,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,022.50x = 10,162,209,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,209,259.09/115,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,349.75

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