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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,169.32, 158,931.50 and 64,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,169.32, 158,931.50 and 64,180.93 is: 88,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,169.32 : 158,931.50 = 64,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,169.32/158,931.50 = 64,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,169.32x = 158,931.50 × 64,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,169.32x = 10,200,371,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,371,476.30/115,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,568.48

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