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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,044.72, 158,737.92 and 67,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,044.72, 158,737.92 and 67,288.80 is: 92,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,044.72 : 158,737.92 = 67,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,044.72/158,737.92 = 67,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,044.72x = 158,737.92 × 67,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,044.72x = 10,681,284,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,284,151.30/115,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,844.63

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