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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,175.16, 158,947.12 and 67,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,175.16, 158,947.12 and 67,443.88 is: 93,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,175.16 : 158,947.12 = 67,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,175.16/158,947.12 = 67,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,175.16x = 158,947.12 × 67,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,175.16x = 10,720,010,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,010,487.63/115,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,075.72

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