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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,430.67, 159,296.81 and 63,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,430.67, 159,296.81 and 63,747.60 is: 87,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,430.67 : 159,296.81 = 63,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,430.67/159,296.81 = 63,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,430.67x = 159,296.81 × 63,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,430.67x = 10,154,789,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,789,325.16/115,430.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.06

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