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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,778.73, 159,777.54 and 64,791.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,778.73, 159,777.54 and 64,791.09 is: 89,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,778.73 : 159,777.54 = 64,791.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,778.73/159,777.54 = 64,791.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,778.73x = 159,777.54 × 64,791.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,778.73x = 10,352,160,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,160,974.12/115,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,413.32

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