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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,507.58, 159,401.79 and 67,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,507.58, 159,401.79 and 67,761.74 is: 93,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,507.58 : 159,401.79 = 67,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,507.58/159,401.79 = 67,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,507.58x = 159,401.79 × 67,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,507.58x = 10,801,342,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,342,649.51/115,507.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,511.98

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