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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,814.56, 159,822.57 and 65,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,814.56, 159,822.57 and 65,513.56 is: 90,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,814.56 : 159,822.57 = 65,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,814.56/159,822.57 = 65,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,814.56x = 159,822.57 × 65,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,814.56x = 10,470,545,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,545,529.05/115,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,407.85

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