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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.92, 159,369.86 and 64,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.92, 159,369.86 and 64,498.58 is: 89,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.92 : 159,369.86 = 64,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.92/159,369.86 = 64,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.92x = 159,369.86 × 64,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.92x = 10,279,129,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,129,664.80/115,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,002.25

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