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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,445.54, 159,313.20 and 64,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,445.54, 159,313.20 and 64,459.08 is: 88,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,445.54 : 159,313.20 = 64,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,445.54/159,313.20 = 64,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,445.54x = 159,313.20 × 64,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,445.54x = 10,269,182,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,182,303.86/115,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,952.62

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