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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,063.80, 158,771.52 and 67,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,063.80, 158,771.52 and 67,308.12 is: 92,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,063.80 : 158,771.52 = 67,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,063.80/158,771.52 = 67,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,063.80x = 158,771.52 × 67,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,063.80x = 10,686,612,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,612,520.74/115,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,875.54

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