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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,289.65, 159,075.52 and 69,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,289.65, 159,075.52 and 69,991.48 is: 96,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,289.65 : 159,075.52 = 69,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,289.65/159,075.52 = 69,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,289.65x = 159,075.52 × 69,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,289.65x = 11,133,931,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,931,076.57/115,289.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,573.55

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