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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,590.58, 159,501.54 and 64,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,590.58, 159,501.54 and 64,603.41 is: 89,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,590.58 : 159,501.54 = 64,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,590.58/159,501.54 = 64,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,590.58x = 159,501.54 × 64,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,590.58x = 10,304,342,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,342,586.74/115,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,145.18

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