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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,334.68, 159,161.88 and 65,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,334.68, 159,161.88 and 65,033.68 is: 89,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,334.68 : 159,161.88 = 65,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,334.68/159,161.88 = 65,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,334.68x = 159,161.88 × 65,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,334.68x = 10,350,882,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,882,772.12/115,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,746.49

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