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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,175.52, 158,953.86 and 64,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,175.52, 158,953.86 and 64,196.55 is: 88,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,175.52 : 158,953.86 = 64,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,175.52/158,953.86 = 64,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,175.52x = 158,953.86 × 64,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,175.52x = 10,204,289,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,289,421.18/115,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,597.73

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