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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,667.76, 159,620.20 and 62,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,667.76, 159,620.20 and 62,675.76 is: 86,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,667.76 : 159,620.20 = 62,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,667.76/159,620.20 = 62,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,667.76x = 159,620.20 × 62,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,667.76x = 10,004,317,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,317,346.35/115,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,491.84

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