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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,581.33, 159,479.69 and 65,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,581.33, 159,479.69 and 65,270.61 is: 90,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,581.33 : 159,479.69 = 65,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,581.33/159,479.69 = 65,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,581.33x = 159,479.69 × 65,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,581.33x = 10,409,336,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,336,322.56/115,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,060.71

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