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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,184.80, 158,954.88 and 64,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,184.80, 158,954.88 and 64,884.16 is: 89,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,184.80 : 158,954.88 = 64,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,184.80/158,954.88 = 64,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,184.80x = 158,954.88 × 64,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,184.80x = 10,313,653,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,653,866.70/115,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,540.06

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