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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,037.30, 158,751.15 and 64,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,037.30, 158,751.15 and 64,736.30 is: 89,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,037.30 : 158,751.15 = 64,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,037.30/158,751.15 = 64,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,037.30x = 158,751.15 × 64,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,037.30x = 10,276,962,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,962,071.75/115,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,335.91

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