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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,268.78, 159,083.79 and 67,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,268.78, 159,083.79 and 67,562.48 is: 93,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,268.78 : 159,083.79 = 67,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,268.78/159,083.79 = 67,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,268.78x = 159,083.79 × 67,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,268.78x = 10,748,095,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,095,380.20/115,268.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,243.77

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