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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,051.48, 158,769.66 and 64,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,051.48, 158,769.66 and 64,064.32 is: 88,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,051.48 : 158,769.66 = 64,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,051.48/158,769.66 = 64,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,051.48x = 158,769.66 × 64,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,051.48x = 10,171,470,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,470,304.53/115,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,407.99

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