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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,615.44, 159,528.85 and 64,611.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,615.44, 159,528.85 and 64,611.87 is: 89,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,615.44 : 159,528.85 = 64,611.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,615.44/159,528.85 = 64,611.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,615.44x = 159,528.85 × 64,611.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,615.44x = 10,307,457,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,457,317.45/115,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,152.95

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