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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,030.60, 158,739.12 and 64,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,030.60, 158,739.12 and 64,043.35 is: 88,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,030.60 : 158,739.12 = 64,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,030.60/158,739.12 = 64,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,030.60x = 158,739.12 × 64,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,030.60x = 10,166,184,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,184,624.00/115,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,378.09

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