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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,272.78, 159,089.31 and 67,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,272.78, 159,089.31 and 67,566.48 is: 93,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,272.78 : 159,089.31 = 67,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,272.78/159,089.31 = 67,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,272.78x = 159,089.31 × 67,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,272.78x = 10,749,104,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,104,682.33/115,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,249.29

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