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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,099.84, 158,836.24 and 64,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,099.84, 158,836.24 and 64,111.20 is: 88,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,099.84 : 158,836.24 = 64,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,099.84/158,836.24 = 64,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,099.84x = 158,836.24 × 64,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,099.84x = 10,183,181,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,181,949.89/115,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,472.60

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