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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,962.26, 160,028.51 and 64,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,962.26, 160,028.51 and 64,975.08 is: 89,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,962.26 : 160,028.51 = 64,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,962.26/160,028.51 = 64,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,962.26x = 160,028.51 × 64,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,962.26x = 10,397,864,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,864,914.66/115,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,665.94

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