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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,280.94, 159,087.56 and 64,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,280.94, 159,087.56 and 64,298.18 is: 88,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,280.94 : 159,087.56 = 64,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,280.94/159,087.56 = 64,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,280.94x = 159,087.56 × 64,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,280.94x = 10,229,040,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,040,568.64/115,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,731.41

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