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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,068.12, 158,790.74 and 64,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,068.12, 158,790.74 and 64,080.84 is: 88,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,068.12 : 158,790.74 = 64,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,068.12/158,790.74 = 64,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,068.12x = 158,790.74 × 64,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,068.12x = 10,175,444,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,444,003.42/115,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,429.74

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