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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,453.98, 159,353.06 and 67,722.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,453.98, 159,353.06 and 67,722.71 is: 93,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,453.98 : 159,353.06 = 67,722.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,453.98/159,353.06 = 67,722.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,453.98x = 159,353.06 × 67,722.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,453.98x = 10,791,819,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,819,934.61/115,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,472.91

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