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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,941.96, 160,003.86 and 64,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,941.96, 160,003.86 and 64,956.84 is: 89,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,941.96 : 160,003.86 = 64,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,941.96/160,003.86 = 64,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,941.96x = 160,003.86 × 64,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,941.96x = 10,393,345,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,345,133.40/115,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,642.66

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