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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,061.76, 158,775.12 and 64,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,061.76, 158,775.12 and 64,070.64 is: 88,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,061.76 : 158,775.12 = 64,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,061.76/158,775.12 = 64,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,061.76x = 158,775.12 × 64,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,061.76x = 10,172,823,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,823,554.48/115,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,411.85

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