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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,026.76, 158,736.81 and 64,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,026.76, 158,736.81 and 64,725.76 is: 89,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,026.76 : 158,736.81 = 64,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,026.76/158,736.81 = 64,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,026.76x = 158,736.81 × 64,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,026.76x = 10,274,360,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,360,667.23/115,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,321.48

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