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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,493.67, 159,370.90 and 64,499.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,493.67, 159,370.90 and 64,499.33 is: 89,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,493.67 : 159,370.90 = 64,499.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,493.67/159,370.90 = 64,499.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,493.67x = 159,370.90 × 64,499.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,493.67x = 10,279,316,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,316,271.50/115,493.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,003.29

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