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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,451.61, 159,281.07 and 67,695.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,451.61, 159,281.07 and 67,695.71 is: 93,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,451.61 : 159,281.07 = 67,695.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,451.61/159,281.07 = 67,695.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,451.61x = 159,281.07 × 67,695.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,451.61x = 10,782,644,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,644,326.80/115,451.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,395.36

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