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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,051.59, 158,769.32 and 64,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,051.59, 158,769.32 and 64,750.59 is: 89,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,051.59 : 158,769.32 = 64,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,051.59/158,769.32 = 64,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,051.59x = 158,769.32 × 64,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,051.59x = 10,280,406,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,406,820.15/115,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,354.76

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