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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,495.28, 159,385.44 and 64,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,495.28, 159,385.44 and 64,512.48 is: 89,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,495.28 : 159,385.44 = 64,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,495.28/159,385.44 = 64,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,495.28x = 159,385.44 × 64,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,495.28x = 10,282,350,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,350,010.29/115,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,028.31

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