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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,909.96, 159,959.68 and 64,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,909.96, 159,959.68 and 64,924.88 is: 89,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,909.96 : 159,959.68 = 64,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,909.96/159,959.68 = 64,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,909.96x = 159,959.68 × 64,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,909.96x = 10,385,363,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,363,028.84/115,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,598.54

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