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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,223.03, 159,008.45 and 64,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,223.03, 159,008.45 and 64,239 is: 88,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,223.03 : 159,008.45 = 64,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,223.03/159,008.45 = 64,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,223.03x = 159,008.45 × 64,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,223.03x = 10,214,543,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,543,498.36/115,223.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,650.19

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