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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,377.76, 159,214.80 and 65,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,377.76, 159,214.80 and 65,073.76 is: 89,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,377.76 : 159,214.80 = 65,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,377.76/159,214.80 = 65,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,377.76x = 159,214.80 × 65,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,377.76x = 10,360,705,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,705,683.65/115,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,798.12

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