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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,037.80, 158,751.84 and 64,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,037.80, 158,751.84 and 64,736.80 is: 89,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,037.80 : 158,751.84 = 64,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,037.80/158,751.84 = 64,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,037.80x = 158,751.84 × 64,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,037.80x = 10,277,086,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,086,115.71/115,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,336.60

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