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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,025.74, 158,721.72 and 64,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,025.74, 158,721.72 and 64,026.25 is: 88,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,025.74 : 158,721.72 = 64,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,025.74/158,721.72 = 64,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,025.74x = 158,721.72 × 64,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,025.74x = 10,162,356,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,356,525.15/115,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,348.54

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