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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,115.15, 158,844.44 and 64,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,115.15, 158,844.44 and 64,115.03 is: 88,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,115.15 : 158,844.44 = 64,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,115.15/158,844.44 = 64,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,115.15x = 158,844.44 × 64,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,115.15x = 10,184,315,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,315,241.71/115,115.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470.68

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