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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,101.24, 158,839.26 and 64,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,101.24, 158,839.26 and 64,801.08 is: 89,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,101.24 : 158,839.26 = 64,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,101.24/158,839.26 = 64,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,101.24x = 158,839.26 × 64,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,101.24x = 10,292,955,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,955,594.40/115,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,425.24

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