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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,357.76, 159,222.56 and 65,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,357.76, 159,222.56 and 65,085.92 is: 89,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,357.76 : 159,222.56 = 65,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,357.76/159,222.56 = 65,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,357.76x = 159,222.56 × 65,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,357.76x = 10,363,146,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,146,802.36/115,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,834.85

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