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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,944.92, 160,008.59 and 64,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,944.92, 160,008.59 and 64,958.08 is: 89,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,944.92 : 160,008.59 = 64,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,944.92/160,008.59 = 64,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,944.92x = 160,008.59 × 64,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,944.92x = 10,393,850,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,850,219.58/115,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,644.72

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