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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,610.40, 159,541.80 and 64,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,610.40, 159,541.80 and 64,623.12 is: 89,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,610.40 : 159,541.80 = 64,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,610.40/159,541.80 = 64,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,610.40x = 159,541.80 × 64,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,610.40x = 10,310,088,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,088,886.42/115,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,179.60

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