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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,336.76, 159,171.83 and 64,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,336.76, 159,171.83 and 64,349.59 is: 88,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,336.76 : 159,171.83 = 64,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,336.76/159,171.83 = 64,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,336.76x = 159,171.83 × 64,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,336.76x = 10,242,642,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,642,182.10/115,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,806.40

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