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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,050.80, 158,769.78 and 64,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,050.80, 158,769.78 and 64,749.80 is: 89,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,050.80 : 158,769.78 = 64,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,050.80/158,769.78 = 64,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,050.80x = 158,769.78 × 64,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,050.80x = 10,280,311,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,311,501.04/115,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,354.54

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