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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,359.99, 159,190.68 and 65,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,359.99, 159,190.68 and 65,055.75 is: 89,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,359.99 : 159,190.68 = 65,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,359.99/159,190.68 = 65,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,359.99x = 159,190.68 × 65,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,359.99x = 10,356,269,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,269,080.41/115,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,773.49

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