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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,613.98, 159,543.94 and 64,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,613.98, 159,543.94 and 64,626.81 is: 89,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,613.98 : 159,543.94 = 64,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,613.98/159,543.94 = 64,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,613.98x = 159,543.94 × 64,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,613.98x = 10,310,814,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,814,776.18/115,613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,183.12

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