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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,071.85, 158,799.21 and 64,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,071.85, 158,799.21 and 64,094.36 is: 88,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,071.85 : 158,799.21 = 64,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,071.85/158,799.21 = 64,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,071.85x = 158,799.21 × 64,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,071.85x = 10,178,134,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,134,219.24/115,071.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,450.25

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