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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,070.60, 158,782.74 and 64,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,070.60, 158,782.74 and 64,759.88 is: 89,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,070.60 : 158,782.74 = 64,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,070.60/158,782.74 = 64,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,070.60x = 158,782.74 × 64,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,070.60x = 10,282,751,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,751,188.47/115,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,360.37

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