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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,443.77, 159,310.85 and 64,457.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,443.77, 159,310.85 and 64,457.29 is: 88,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,443.77 : 159,310.85 = 64,457.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,443.77/159,310.85 = 64,457.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,443.77x = 159,310.85 × 64,457.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,443.77x = 10,268,745,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,745,099.18/115,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,950.19

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