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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,779.17, 159,783.84 and 64,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,779.17, 159,783.84 and 64,797.01 is: 89,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,779.17 : 159,783.84 = 64,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,779.17/159,783.84 = 64,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,779.17x = 159,783.84 × 64,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,779.17x = 10,353,514,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,514,678.86/115,779.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,424.67

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