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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,812.54, 159,821.91 and 65,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,812.54, 159,821.91 and 65,510.46 is: 90,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,812.54 : 159,821.91 = 65,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,812.54/159,821.91 = 65,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,812.54x = 159,821.91 × 65,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,812.54x = 10,470,006,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,006,842.18/115,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,404.78

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