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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,323.18, 159,146.01 and 65,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,323.18, 159,146.01 and 65,022.18 is: 89,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,323.18 : 159,146.01 = 65,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,323.18/159,146.01 = 65,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,323.18x = 159,146.01 × 65,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,323.18x = 10,348,020,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,020,508.50/115,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,730.62

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