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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,188.84, 158,960.34 and 64,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,188.84, 158,960.34 and 64,887.48 is: 89,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,188.84 : 158,960.34 = 64,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,188.84/158,960.34 = 64,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,188.84x = 158,960.34 × 64,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,188.84x = 10,314,535,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,535,882.54/115,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,544.58

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