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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,675.78, 159,568.46 and 67,272.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,675.78, 159,568.46 and 67,272.41 is: 92,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,675.78 : 159,568.46 = 67,272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,675.78/159,568.46 = 67,272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,675.78x = 159,568.46 × 67,272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,675.78x = 10,734,554,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,554,066.35/115,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,798.63

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