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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,854.02, 159,880.97 and 65,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,854.02, 159,880.97 and 65,553.02 is: 90,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,854.02 : 159,880.97 = 65,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,854.02/159,880.97 = 65,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,854.02x = 159,880.97 × 65,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,854.02x = 10,480,680,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,680,424.03/115,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,464.54

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