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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,498.53, 159,390.59 and 67,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,498.53, 159,390.59 and 67,786.29 is: 93,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,498.53 : 159,390.59 = 67,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,498.53/159,390.59 = 67,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,498.53x = 159,390.59 × 67,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,498.53x = 10,804,496,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,496,418.08/115,498.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,546.61

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