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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,096.14, 158,830.26 and 64,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,096.14, 158,830.26 and 64,108.74 is: 88,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,096.14 : 158,830.26 = 64,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,096.14/158,830.26 = 64,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,096.14x = 158,830.26 × 64,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,096.14x = 10,182,407,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,407,842.47/115,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,468.72

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