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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,096.09, 158,857.12 and 77,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,096.09, 158,857.12 and 77,348.47 is: 106,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,096.09 : 158,857.12 = 77,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,096.09/158,857.12 = 77,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,096.09x = 158,857.12 × 77,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,096.09x = 12,287,355,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,355,180.61/115,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,757.36

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