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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,244.98, 159,026.42 and 64,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,244.98, 159,026.42 and 64,252.92 is: 88,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,244.98 : 159,026.42 = 64,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,244.98/159,026.42 = 64,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,244.98x = 159,026.42 × 64,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,244.98x = 10,217,912,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,912,002.78/115,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,662.54

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