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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,346.24, 159,177.28 and 62,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,346.24, 159,177.28 and 62,354.24 is: 86,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,346.24 : 159,177.28 = 62,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,346.24/159,177.28 = 62,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,346.24x = 159,177.28 × 62,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,346.24x = 9,925,378,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,378,319.67/115,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,048.56

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