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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,057.80, 158,779.44 and 64,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,057.80, 158,779.44 and 64,756.80 is: 89,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,057.80 : 158,779.44 = 64,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,057.80/158,779.44 = 64,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,057.80x = 158,779.44 × 64,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,057.80x = 10,282,048,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,048,440.19/115,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,364.20

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