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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,384.50, 159,233.04 and 65,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,384.50, 159,233.04 and 65,083.50 is: 89,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,384.50 : 159,233.04 = 65,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,384.50/159,233.04 = 65,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,384.50x = 159,233.04 × 65,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,384.50x = 10,363,443,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,443,558.84/115,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.60

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