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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,064.25, 158,706.86 and 76,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,064.25, 158,706.86 and 76,804.50 is: 105,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,064.25 : 158,706.86 = 76,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,064.25/158,706.86 = 76,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,064.25x = 158,706.86 × 76,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,064.25x = 12,189,400,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,400,644.85/115,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,935.60

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