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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,128.80, 158,885.88 and 64,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,128.80, 158,885.88 and 64,144.88 is: 88,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,128.80 : 158,885.88 = 64,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,128.80/158,885.88 = 64,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,128.80x = 158,885.88 × 64,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,128.80x = 10,191,715,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,715,706.29/115,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,524.47

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