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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,501.82, 159,397.81 and 63,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,501.82, 159,397.81 and 63,826.18 is: 88,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,501.82 : 159,397.81 = 63,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,501.82/159,397.81 = 63,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,501.82x = 159,397.81 × 63,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,501.82x = 10,173,752,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,752,754.61/115,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,083.06

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