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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,682.81, 159,650.40 and 64,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,682.81, 159,650.40 and 64,700.28 is: 89,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,682.81 : 159,650.40 = 64,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,682.81/159,650.40 = 64,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,682.81x = 159,650.40 × 64,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,682.81x = 10,329,425,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,425,582.11/115,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,290.93

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