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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,062.76, 158,776.50 and 64,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,062.76, 158,776.50 and 64,071.64 is: 88,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,062.76 : 158,776.50 = 64,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,062.76/158,776.50 = 64,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,062.76x = 158,776.50 × 64,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,062.76x = 10,173,070,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,070,748.46/115,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,413.23

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