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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,704.72, 159,680.69 and 64,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,704.72, 159,680.69 and 64,722.22 is: 89,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,704.72 : 159,680.69 = 64,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,704.72/159,680.69 = 64,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,704.72x = 159,680.69 × 64,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,704.72x = 10,334,888,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,888,747.93/115,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,321.24

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