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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,356.96, 159,192.60 and 65,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,356.96, 159,192.60 and 65,055.96 is: 89,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,356.96 : 159,192.60 = 65,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,356.96/159,192.60 = 65,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,356.96x = 159,192.60 × 65,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,356.96x = 10,356,427,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,427,417.90/115,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,777.22

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