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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.89, 159,335.46 and 67,728.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.89, 159,335.46 and 67,728.81 is: 93,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.89 : 159,335.46 = 67,728.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.89/159,335.46 = 67,728.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.89x = 159,335.46 × 67,728.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.89x = 10,791,601,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,601,096.60/115,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,439.53

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