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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,059.06, 158,781.11 and 64,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,059.06, 158,781.11 and 64,072.44 is: 88,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,059.06 : 158,781.11 = 64,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,059.06/158,781.11 = 64,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,059.06x = 158,781.11 × 64,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,059.06x = 10,173,492,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,492,823.25/115,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,419.75

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