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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,687.50, 159,649.95 and 67,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,687.50, 159,649.95 and 67,941.64 is: 93,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,687.50 : 159,649.95 = 67,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,687.50/159,649.95 = 67,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,687.50x = 159,649.95 × 67,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,687.50x = 10,846,879,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,879,428.92/115,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,760.17

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