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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,394.83, 159,252.86 and 64,417.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,394.83, 159,252.86 and 64,417.57 is: 88,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,394.83 : 159,252.86 = 64,417.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,394.83/159,252.86 = 64,417.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,394.83x = 159,252.86 × 64,417.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,394.83x = 10,258,682,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,682,256.75/115,394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,900.71

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