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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,688.50, 159,651.33 and 67,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,688.50, 159,651.33 and 67,942.64 is: 93,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,688.50 : 159,651.33 = 67,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,688.50/159,651.33 = 67,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,688.50x = 159,651.33 × 67,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,688.50x = 10,847,132,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,132,839.71/115,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,761.55

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