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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,403.86, 159,283.90 and 67,672.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,403.86, 159,283.90 and 67,672.59 is: 93,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,403.86 : 159,283.90 = 67,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,403.86/159,283.90 = 67,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,403.86x = 159,283.90 × 67,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,403.86x = 10,779,153,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,153,829.27/115,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,403.75

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