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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,456.73, 159,356.85 and 67,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,456.73, 159,356.85 and 67,725.46 is: 93,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,456.73 : 159,356.85 = 67,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,456.73/159,356.85 = 67,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,456.73x = 159,356.85 × 67,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,456.73x = 10,792,515,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,515,173.62/115,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,476.71

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