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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,119.27, 158,862.20 and 64,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,119.27, 158,862.20 and 64,131.93 is: 88,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,119.27 : 158,862.20 = 64,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,119.27/158,862.20 = 64,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,119.27x = 158,862.20 × 64,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,119.27x = 10,188,139,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,139,490.05/115,119.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,500.73

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