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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,493.89, 159,336.84 and 67,729.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,493.89, 159,336.84 and 67,729.81 is: 93,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,493.89 : 159,336.84 = 67,729.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,493.89/159,336.84 = 67,729.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,493.89x = 159,336.84 × 67,729.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,493.89x = 10,791,853,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,853,899.20/115,493.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,440.91

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