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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,425.28, 159,194.56 and 79,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,425.28, 159,194.56 and 79,607.04 is: 109,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,425.28 : 159,194.56 = 79,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,425.28/159,194.56 = 79,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,425.28x = 159,194.56 × 79,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,425.28x = 12,673,007,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,007,705.70/115,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,794.04

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