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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,684.56, 159,735.24 and 88,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,684.56, 159,735.24 and 88,784.52 is: 122,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,684.56 : 159,735.24 = 88,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,684.56/159,735.24 = 88,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,684.56x = 159,735.24 × 88,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,684.56x = 14,182,016,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,016,610.48/115,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,592.13

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