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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,197.73, 158,967.75 and 64,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,197.73, 158,967.75 and 64,216.03 is: 88,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,197.73 : 158,967.75 = 64,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,197.73/158,967.75 = 64,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,197.73x = 158,967.75 × 64,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,197.73x = 10,208,277,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,277,803.03/115,197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,615.27

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