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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,445.86, 159,313.77 and 64,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,445.86, 159,313.77 and 64,459.46 is: 88,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,445.86 : 159,313.77 = 64,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,445.86/159,313.77 = 64,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,445.86x = 159,313.77 × 64,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,445.86x = 10,269,279,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,279,584.76/115,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,953.21

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