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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,561.72, 159,459.12 and 64,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,561.72, 159,459.12 and 64,568.08 is: 89,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,561.72 : 159,459.12 = 64,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,561.72/159,459.12 = 64,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,561.72x = 159,459.12 × 64,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,561.72x = 10,295,969,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,969,216.89/115,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,094.98

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