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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,106.73, 158,871.79 and 77,359.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,106.73, 158,871.79 and 77,359.11 is: 106,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,106.73 : 158,871.79 = 77,359.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,106.73/158,871.79 = 77,359.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,106.73x = 158,871.79 × 77,359.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,106.73x = 12,290,180,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,180,278.51/115,106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,772.04

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