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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,118.27, 158,860.82 and 64,130.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,118.27, 158,860.82 and 64,130.93 is: 88,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,118.27 : 158,860.82 = 64,130.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,118.27/158,860.82 = 64,130.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,118.27x = 158,860.82 × 64,130.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,118.27x = 10,187,892,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,892,684.64/115,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,499.35

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