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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,369.69, 159,210.20 and 63,686.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,369.69, 159,210.20 and 63,686.83 is: 87,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,369.69 : 159,210.20 = 63,686.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,369.69/159,210.20 = 63,686.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,369.69x = 159,210.20 × 63,686.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,369.69x = 10,139,592,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,592,941.67/115,369.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,887.84

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