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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,371.70, 159,212.79 and 65,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,371.70, 159,212.79 and 65,070.70 is: 89,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,371.70 : 159,212.79 = 65,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,371.70/159,212.79 = 65,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,371.70x = 159,212.79 × 65,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,371.70x = 10,360,087,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,087,694.25/115,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,797.48

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