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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,604.74, 159,526.82 and 65,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,604.74, 159,526.82 and 65,300.50 is: 90,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,604.74 : 159,526.82 = 65,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,604.74/159,526.82 = 65,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,604.74x = 159,526.82 × 65,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,604.74x = 10,417,181,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,181,109.41/115,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,110.33

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