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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,067.55, 158,788.79 and 64,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,067.55, 158,788.79 and 64,082.43 is: 88,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,067.55 : 158,788.79 = 64,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,067.55/158,788.79 = 64,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,067.55x = 158,788.79 × 64,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,067.55x = 10,175,571,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,571,199.55/115,067.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,431.28

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