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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,669.08, 159,610.50 and 65,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,669.08, 159,610.50 and 65,368.08 is: 90,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,669.08 : 159,610.50 = 65,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,669.08/159,610.50 = 65,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,669.08x = 159,610.50 × 65,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,669.08x = 10,433,431,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,431,932.84/115,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,200.70

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