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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,367.10, 159,206.28 and 64,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,367.10, 159,206.28 and 64,379.28 is: 88,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,367.10 : 159,206.28 = 64,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,367.10/159,206.28 = 64,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,367.10x = 159,206.28 × 64,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,367.10x = 10,249,585,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,585,677.88/115,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,843.23

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