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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,162.48, 158,923.84 and 64,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,162.48, 158,923.84 and 64,175.68 is: 88,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,162.48 : 158,923.84 = 64,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,162.48/158,923.84 = 64,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,162.48x = 158,923.84 × 64,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,162.48x = 10,199,045,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,045,500.21/115,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,562.23

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