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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,704.20, 159,669.68 and 65,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,704.20, 159,669.68 and 65,403.20 is: 90,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,704.20 : 159,669.68 = 65,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,704.20/159,669.68 = 65,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,704.20x = 159,669.68 × 65,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,704.20x = 10,442,906,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,906,889.61/115,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,255.21

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