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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,745.55, 159,728.00 and 65,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,745.55, 159,728.00 and 65,446.35 is: 90,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,745.55 : 159,728.00 = 65,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,745.55/159,728.00 = 65,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,745.55x = 159,728.00 × 65,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,745.55x = 10,453,614,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,614,265.57/115,745.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,315.47

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