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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,092.69, 158,832.23 and 63,411.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,092.69, 158,832.23 and 63,411.91 is: 87,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,092.69 : 158,832.23 = 63,411.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,092.69/158,832.23 = 63,411.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,092.69x = 158,832.23 × 63,411.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,092.69x = 10,071,854,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,854,955.34/115,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,510.81

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