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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,443.24, 159,304.14 and 64,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,443.24, 159,304.14 and 64,460.76 is: 88,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,443.24 : 159,304.14 = 64,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,443.24/159,304.14 = 64,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,443.24x = 159,304.14 × 64,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,443.24x = 10,268,865,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,865,935.55/115,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,951.64

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