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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,018.61, 158,768.98 and 67,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,018.61, 158,768.98 and 67,287.33 is: 92,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,018.61 : 158,768.98 = 67,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,018.61/158,768.98 = 67,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,018.61x = 158,768.98 × 67,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,018.61x = 10,683,140,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,140,582.81/115,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,881.85

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