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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,180.18, 158,961.56 and 64,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,180.18, 158,961.56 and 64,197.56 is: 88,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,180.18 : 158,961.56 = 64,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,180.18/158,961.56 = 64,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,180.18x = 158,961.56 × 64,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,180.18x = 10,204,944,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,944,362.21/115,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,599.83

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