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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,808.84, 159,802.77 and 64,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,808.84, 159,802.77 and 64,824.43 is: 89,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,808.84 : 159,802.77 = 64,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,808.84/159,802.77 = 64,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,808.84x = 159,802.77 × 64,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,808.84x = 10,359,123,321.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,123,321.26/115,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,450.19

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