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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,120.84, 158,872.98 and 64,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,120.84, 158,872.98 and 64,824.52 is: 89,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,120.84 : 158,872.98 = 64,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,120.84/158,872.98 = 64,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,120.84x = 158,872.98 × 64,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,120.84x = 10,298,864,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,864,669.47/115,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,461.34

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