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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,250.50, 159,045.69 and 64,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,250.50, 159,045.69 and 64,951.30 is: 89,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,250.50 : 159,045.69 = 64,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,250.50/159,045.69 = 64,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,250.50x = 159,045.69 × 64,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,250.50x = 10,330,224,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,224,324.90/115,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,632.79

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