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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,652.93, 159,601.31 and 64,667.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,652.93, 159,601.31 and 64,667.51 is: 89,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,652.93 : 159,601.31 = 64,667.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,652.93/159,601.31 = 64,667.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,652.93x = 159,601.31 × 64,667.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,652.93x = 10,321,018,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,018,987.10/115,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,241.31

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