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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,123.76, 158,875.70 and 64,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,123.76, 158,875.70 and 64,136.46 is: 88,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,123.76 : 158,875.70 = 64,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,123.76/158,875.70 = 64,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,123.76x = 158,875.70 × 64,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,123.76x = 10,189,725,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,725,253.12/115,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,511.05

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