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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,804.41, 159,796.65 and 64,819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,804.41, 159,796.65 and 64,819.99 is: 89,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,804.41 : 159,796.65 = 64,819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,804.41/159,796.65 = 64,819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,804.41x = 159,796.65 × 64,819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,804.41x = 10,358,017,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,017,255.03/115,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,444.07

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