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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,387.67, 159,234.90 and 65,086.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,387.67, 159,234.90 and 65,086.67 is: 89,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,387.67 : 159,234.90 = 65,086.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,387.67/159,234.90 = 65,086.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,387.67x = 159,234.90 × 65,086.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,387.67x = 10,364,069,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,069,388.78/115,387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,819.56

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