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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,334.43, 159,161.54 and 65,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,334.43, 159,161.54 and 65,033.43 is: 89,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,334.43 : 159,161.54 = 65,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,334.43/159,161.54 = 65,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,334.43x = 159,161.54 × 65,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,334.43x = 10,350,820,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,820,545.12/115,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,746.15

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