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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,105.64, 158,843.36 and 64,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,105.64, 158,843.36 and 64,118.24 is: 88,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,105.64 : 158,843.36 = 64,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,105.64/158,843.36 = 64,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,105.64x = 158,843.36 × 64,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,105.64x = 10,184,756,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,756,678.89/115,105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,481.82

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