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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.16, 159,943.68 and 65,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.16, 159,943.68 and 65,602.08 is: 90,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.16 : 159,943.68 = 65,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.16/159,943.68 = 65,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.16x = 159,943.68 × 65,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.16x = 10,492,638,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,638,090.85/115,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,528.57

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