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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,576.06, 159,498.12 and 65,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,576.06, 159,498.12 and 65,275.06 is: 90,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,576.06 : 159,498.12 = 65,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,576.06/159,498.12 = 65,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,576.06x = 159,498.12 × 65,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,576.06x = 10,411,249,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,249,352.89/115,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,081.37

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