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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,446.41, 159,314.52 and 64,460.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,446.41, 159,314.52 and 64,460.00 is: 88,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,446.41 : 159,314.52 = 64,460.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,446.41/159,314.52 = 64,460.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,446.41x = 159,314.52 × 64,460.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,446.41x = 10,269,413,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,413,162.63/115,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,953.95

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