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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,925.34, 159,968.88 and 64,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,925.34, 159,968.88 and 64,929.36 is: 89,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,925.34 : 159,968.88 = 64,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,925.34/159,968.88 = 64,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,925.34x = 159,968.88 × 64,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,925.34x = 10,386,676,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,676,998.32/115,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,597.99

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