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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,055.39, 158,738.37 and 67,274.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,055.39, 158,738.37 and 67,274.91 is: 92,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,055.39 : 158,738.37 = 67,274.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,055.39/158,738.37 = 67,274.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,055.39x = 158,738.37 × 67,274.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,055.39x = 10,679,109,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,109,555.30/115,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,817.12

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