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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,710.68, 159,695.52 and 64,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,710.68, 159,695.52 and 64,726.25 is: 89,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,710.68 : 159,695.52 = 64,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,710.68/159,695.52 = 64,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,710.68x = 159,695.52 × 64,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,710.68x = 10,336,492,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,492,151.40/115,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,330.49

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