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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,009.74, 158,730.39 and 69,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,009.74, 158,730.39 and 69,072.48 is: 95,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,009.74 : 158,730.39 = 69,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,009.74/158,730.39 = 69,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,009.74x = 158,730.39 × 69,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,009.74x = 10,963,901,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,901,343.30/115,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,330.20

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