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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,940.31, 159,995.52 and 64,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,940.31, 159,995.52 and 64,952.52 is: 89,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,940.31 : 159,995.52 = 64,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,940.31/159,995.52 = 64,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,940.31x = 159,995.52 × 64,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,940.31x = 10,392,112,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,112,212.71/115,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,633.30

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