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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,673.96, 159,630.49 and 67,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,673.96, 159,630.49 and 67,287.50 is: 92,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,673.96 : 159,630.49 = 67,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,673.96/159,630.49 = 67,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,673.96x = 159,630.49 × 67,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,673.96x = 10,741,136,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,136,595.88/115,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,857.00

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