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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,522.50, 159,422.28 and 67,776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,522.50, 159,422.28 and 67,776.65 is: 93,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,522.50 : 159,422.28 = 67,776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,522.50/159,422.28 = 67,776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,522.50x = 159,422.28 × 67,776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,522.50x = 10,805,107,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,107,620.32/115,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,532.49

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