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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,561.68, 159,482.52 and 64,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,561.68, 159,482.52 and 64,574.56 is: 89,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,561.68 : 159,482.52 = 64,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,561.68/159,482.52 = 64,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,561.68x = 159,482.52 × 64,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,561.68x = 10,298,513,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,513,556.69/115,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,117.03

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