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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,372.76, 159,204.30 and 64,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,372.76, 159,204.30 and 64,381.64 is: 88,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,372.76 : 159,204.30 = 64,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,372.76/159,204.30 = 64,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,372.76x = 159,204.30 × 64,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,372.76x = 10,249,833,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,833,929.05/115,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,841.02

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