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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,050.48, 158,768.28 and 64,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,050.48, 158,768.28 and 64,063.32 is: 88,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,050.48 : 158,768.28 = 64,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,050.48/158,768.28 = 64,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,050.48x = 158,768.28 × 64,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,050.48x = 10,171,223,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,223,127.49/115,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,406.61

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