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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,065.60, 158,775.84 and 64,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,065.60, 158,775.84 and 64,754.88 is: 89,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,065.60 : 158,775.84 = 64,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,065.60/158,775.84 = 64,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,065.60x = 158,775.84 × 64,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,065.60x = 10,281,510,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,510,466.10/115,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,353.47

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