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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,281.75, 159,088.82 and 64,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,281.75, 159,088.82 and 64,980.75 is: 89,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,281.75 : 159,088.82 = 64,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,281.75/159,088.82 = 64,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,281.75x = 159,088.82 × 64,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,281.75x = 10,337,710,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,710,515.31/115,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,673.44

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