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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,777.92, 159,782.12 and 64,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,777.92, 159,782.12 and 64,795.76 is: 89,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,777.92 : 159,782.12 = 64,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,777.92/159,782.12 = 64,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,777.92x = 159,782.12 × 64,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,777.92x = 10,353,203,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,203,899.81/115,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,422.96

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