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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,685.40, 159,627.86 and 67,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,685.40, 159,627.86 and 67,297.98 is: 92,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,685.40 : 159,627.86 = 67,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,685.40/159,627.86 = 67,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,685.40x = 159,627.86 × 67,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,685.40x = 10,742,632,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,632,529.72/115,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,860.75

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