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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,499.52, 159,241.14 and 94,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,499.52, 159,241.14 and 94,726.80 is: 130,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,499.52 : 159,241.14 = 94,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,499.52/159,241.14 = 94,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,499.52x = 159,241.14 × 94,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,499.52x = 15,084,403,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,403,620.55/115,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,601.44

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