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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,261.25, 159,054.39 and 64,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,261.25, 159,054.39 and 64,279.22 is: 88,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,261.25 : 159,054.39 = 64,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,261.25/159,054.39 = 64,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,261.25x = 159,054.39 × 64,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,261.25x = 10,223,892,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,892,126.78/115,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,701.90

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