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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.75, 159,940.82 and 64,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.75, 159,940.82 and 64,218.39 is: 88,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.75 : 159,940.82 = 64,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.75/159,940.82 = 64,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.75x = 159,940.82 × 64,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.75x = 10,271,141,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,141,634.59/115,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,617.09

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