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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,721.60, 159,711.14 and 64,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,721.60, 159,711.14 and 64,753.90 is: 89,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,721.60 : 159,711.14 = 64,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,721.60/159,711.14 = 64,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,721.60x = 159,711.14 × 64,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,721.60x = 10,341,918,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,918,951.05/115,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,368.96

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