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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,368.76, 159,198.78 and 64,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,368.76, 159,198.78 and 64,377.64 is: 88,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,368.76 : 159,198.78 = 64,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,368.76/159,198.78 = 64,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,368.76x = 159,198.78 × 64,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,368.76x = 10,248,841,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,841,747.28/115,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,835.50

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