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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,292.15, 159,078.98 and 69,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,292.15, 159,078.98 and 69,993.98 is: 96,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,292.15 : 159,078.98 = 69,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,292.15/159,078.98 = 69,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,292.15x = 159,078.98 × 69,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,292.15x = 11,134,570,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,570,594.57/115,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,577.01

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