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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,718.88, 159,706.84 and 64,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,718.88, 159,706.84 and 64,734.44 is: 89,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,718.88 : 159,706.84 = 64,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,718.88/159,706.84 = 64,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,718.88x = 159,706.84 × 64,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,718.88x = 10,338,532,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,532,851.57/115,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,341.80

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