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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,570.50, 159,484.20 and 64,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,570.50, 159,484.20 and 64,583.64 is: 89,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,570.50 : 159,484.20 = 64,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,570.50/159,484.20 = 64,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,570.50x = 159,484.20 × 64,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,570.50x = 10,300,070,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,070,158.49/115,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,123.70

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