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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,707.83, 159,684.89 and 64,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,707.83, 159,684.89 and 64,725.21 is: 89,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,707.83 : 159,684.89 = 64,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,707.83/159,684.89 = 64,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,707.83x = 159,684.89 × 64,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,707.83x = 10,335,637,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,637,715.45/115,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,325.31

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