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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,796.53, 159,787.92 and 64,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,796.53, 159,787.92 and 64,806.22 is: 89,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,796.53 : 159,787.92 = 64,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,796.53/159,787.92 = 64,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,796.53x = 159,787.92 × 64,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,796.53x = 10,355,251,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,251,096.86/115,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,426.26

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