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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,267.35, 159,065.18 and 63,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,267.35, 159,065.18 and 63,584.32 is: 87,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,267.35 : 159,065.18 = 63,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,267.35/159,065.18 = 63,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,267.35x = 159,065.18 × 63,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,267.35x = 10,114,051,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,051,305.98/115,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,744.29

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