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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,620.42, 159,552.81 and 64,633.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,620.42, 159,552.81 and 64,633.23 is: 89,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,620.42 : 159,552.81 = 64,633.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,620.42/159,552.81 = 64,633.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,620.42x = 159,552.81 × 64,633.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,620.42x = 10,312,413,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,413,465.88/115,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,191.97

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