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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,299.36, 159,113.16 and 64,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,299.36, 159,113.16 and 64,998.36 is: 89,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,299.36 : 159,113.16 = 64,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,299.36/159,113.16 = 64,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,299.36x = 159,113.16 × 64,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,299.36x = 10,342,094,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,094,454.42/115,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,697.76

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