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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,506.24, 159,396.89 and 64,519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,506.24, 159,396.89 and 64,519.89 is: 89,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,506.24 : 159,396.89 = 64,519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,506.24/159,396.89 = 64,519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,506.24x = 159,396.89 × 64,519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,506.24x = 10,284,269,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,269,486.54/115,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,036.48

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