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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,291.48, 159,109.56 and 64,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,291.48, 159,109.56 and 64,993.72 is: 89,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,291.48 : 159,109.56 = 64,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,291.48/159,109.56 = 64,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,291.48x = 159,109.56 × 64,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,291.48x = 10,341,122,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,122,191.96/115,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,695.46

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