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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,363.97, 159,138.31 and 67,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,363.97, 159,138.31 and 67,608.09 is: 93,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,363.97 : 159,138.31 = 67,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,363.97/159,138.31 = 67,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,363.97x = 159,138.31 × 67,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,363.97x = 10,759,037,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,037,015.91/115,363.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,261.68

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