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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,463.76, 159,363.78 and 67,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,463.76, 159,363.78 and 67,742.16 is: 93,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,463.76 : 159,363.78 = 67,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,463.76/159,363.78 = 67,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,463.76x = 159,363.78 × 67,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,463.76x = 10,795,646,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,646,682.96/115,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,498.14

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