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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,300.59, 159,114.76 and 64,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,300.59, 159,114.76 and 64,999.59 is: 89,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,300.59 : 159,114.76 = 64,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,300.59/159,114.76 = 64,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,300.59x = 159,114.76 × 64,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,300.59x = 10,342,394,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,394,162.95/115,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,699.40

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