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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,046.30, 158,763.57 and 64,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,046.30, 158,763.57 and 64,745.30 is: 89,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,046.30 : 158,763.57 = 64,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,046.30/158,763.57 = 64,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,046.30x = 158,763.57 × 64,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,046.30x = 10,279,194,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,194,968.72/115,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,348.33

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