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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,179.62, 158,893.52 and 67,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,179.62, 158,893.52 and 67,403.40 is: 92,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,179.62 : 158,893.52 = 67,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,179.62/158,893.52 = 67,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,179.62x = 158,893.52 × 67,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,179.62x = 10,709,963,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,963,485.97/115,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,984.88

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