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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,326.44, 159,152.82 and 65,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,326.44, 159,152.82 and 65,015.72 is: 89,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,326.44 : 159,152.82 = 65,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,326.44/159,152.82 = 65,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,326.44x = 159,152.82 × 65,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,326.44x = 10,347,435,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,435,182.33/115,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,723.01

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