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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,262.25, 159,055.77 and 64,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,262.25, 159,055.77 and 64,280.22 is: 88,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,262.25 : 159,055.77 = 64,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,262.25/159,055.77 = 64,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,262.25x = 159,055.77 × 64,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,262.25x = 10,224,139,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,139,887.87/115,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,703.28

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