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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,892.33, 159,904.01 and 65,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,892.33, 159,904.01 and 65,591.33 is: 90,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,892.33 : 159,904.01 = 65,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,892.33/159,904.01 = 65,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,892.33x = 159,904.01 × 65,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,892.33x = 10,488,316,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,316,360.28/115,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,500.52

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