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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,082.36, 158,792.46 and 64,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,082.36, 158,792.46 and 64,770.68 is: 89,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,082.36 : 158,792.46 = 64,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,082.36/158,792.46 = 64,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,082.36x = 158,792.46 × 64,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,082.36x = 10,285,095,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,095,613.07/115,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,371.61

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