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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,038.27, 158,741.51 and 67,282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,038.27, 158,741.51 and 67,282.29 is: 92,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,038.27 : 158,741.51 = 67,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,038.27/158,741.51 = 67,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,038.27x = 158,741.51 × 67,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,038.27x = 10,680,491,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,491,974.45/115,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,842.95

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