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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,426.50, 159,298.29 and 65,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,426.50, 159,298.29 and 65,135.22 is: 89,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,426.50 : 159,298.29 = 65,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,426.50/159,298.29 = 65,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,426.50x = 159,298.29 × 65,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,426.50x = 10,375,929,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,929,164.77/115,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,892.09

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