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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,675.31, 159,630.83 and 64,687.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,675.31, 159,630.83 and 64,687.46 is: 89,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,675.31 : 159,630.83 = 64,687.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,675.31/159,630.83 = 64,687.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,675.31x = 159,630.83 × 64,687.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,675.31x = 10,326,111,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,111,808.80/115,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,268.08

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