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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,380.44, 159,230.47 and 65,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,380.44, 159,230.47 and 65,079.44 is: 89,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,380.44 : 159,230.47 = 65,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,380.44/159,230.47 = 65,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,380.44x = 159,230.47 × 65,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,380.44x = 10,362,629,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,629,818.54/115,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,812.71

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