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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,330.83, 159,162.08 and 65,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,330.83, 159,162.08 and 65,028.75 is: 89,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,330.83 : 159,162.08 = 65,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,330.83/159,162.08 = 65,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,330.83x = 159,162.08 × 65,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,330.83x = 10,350,110,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,110,784.66/115,330.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,742.79

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