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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,040.01, 158,730.72 and 67,284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,040.01, 158,730.72 and 67,284.03 is: 92,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,040.01 : 158,730.72 = 67,284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,040.01/158,730.72 = 67,284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,040.01x = 158,730.72 × 67,284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,040.01x = 10,680,042,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,042,526.40/115,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,837.64

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