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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,308.09, 159,124.91 and 65,006.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,308.09, 159,124.91 and 65,006.73 is: 89,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,308.09 : 159,124.91 = 65,006.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,308.09/159,124.91 = 65,006.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,308.09x = 159,124.91 × 65,006.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,308.09x = 10,344,189,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,189,735.61/115,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,709.14

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