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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,638.84, 159,584.72 and 64,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,638.84, 159,584.72 and 64,650.15 is: 89,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,638.84 : 159,584.72 = 64,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,638.84/159,584.72 = 64,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,638.84x = 159,584.72 × 64,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,638.84x = 10,317,175,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,175,762.46/115,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,218.95

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