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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,559.44, 159,470.02 and 64,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,559.44, 159,470.02 and 64,573.20 is: 89,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,559.44 : 159,470.02 = 64,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,559.44/159,470.02 = 64,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,559.44x = 159,470.02 × 64,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,559.44x = 10,297,489,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,489,495.46/115,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,109.89

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