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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,704.09, 159,624.54 and 75,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,704.09, 159,624.54 and 75,403.17 is: 104,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,704.09 : 159,624.54 = 75,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,704.09/159,624.54 = 75,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,704.09x = 159,624.54 × 75,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,704.09x = 12,036,196,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,196,325.79/115,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,025.68

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