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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,570.24, 159,475.20 and 65,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,570.24, 159,475.20 and 65,259.52 is: 90,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,570.24 : 159,475.20 = 65,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,570.24/159,475.20 = 65,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,570.24x = 159,475.20 × 65,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,570.24x = 10,407,275,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,275,003.90/115,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,051.51

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