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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,061.34, 158,782.77 and 64,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,061.34, 158,782.77 and 64,760.34 is: 89,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,061.34 : 158,782.77 = 64,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,061.34/158,782.77 = 64,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,061.34x = 158,782.77 × 64,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,061.34x = 10,282,826,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,826,171.34/115,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,368.21

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