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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,103.42, 158,850.01 and 64,805.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,103.42, 158,850.01 and 64,805.66 is: 89,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,103.42 : 158,850.01 = 64,805.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,103.42/158,850.01 = 64,805.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,103.42x = 158,850.01 × 64,805.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,103.42x = 10,294,379,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,379,739.06/115,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,435.92

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