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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,244.37, 159,025.56 and 64,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,244.37, 159,025.56 and 64,252.27 is: 88,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,244.37 : 159,025.56 = 64,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,244.37/159,025.56 = 64,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,244.37x = 159,025.56 × 64,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,244.37x = 10,217,752,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,752,422.89/115,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,661.62

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