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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,794.40, 159,799.14 and 64,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,794.40, 159,799.14 and 64,806.70 is: 89,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,794.40 : 159,799.14 = 64,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,794.40/159,799.14 = 64,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,794.40x = 159,799.14 × 64,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,794.40x = 10,356,054,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,054,926.24/115,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,434.85

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