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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,751.27, 159,742.94 and 64,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,751.27, 159,742.94 and 64,760.96 is: 89,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,751.27 : 159,742.94 = 64,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,751.27/159,742.94 = 64,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,751.27x = 159,742.94 × 64,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,751.27x = 10,345,106,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,106,147.62/115,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,373.59

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