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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,010.98, 158,732.12 and 69,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,010.98, 158,732.12 and 69,073.72 is: 95,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,010.98 : 158,732.12 = 69,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,010.98/158,732.12 = 69,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,010.98x = 158,732.12 × 69,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,010.98x = 10,964,218,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,218,011.89/115,010.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,331.92

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