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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,117.02, 158,872.86 and 67,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,117.02, 158,872.86 and 67,367.52 is: 92,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,117.02 : 158,872.86 = 67,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,117.02/158,872.86 = 67,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,117.02x = 158,872.86 × 67,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,117.02x = 10,702,870,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,870,573.51/115,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,973.83

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