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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,705.60, 159,626.60 and 75,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,705.60, 159,626.60 and 75,404.68 is: 104,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,705.60 : 159,626.60 = 75,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,705.60/159,626.60 = 75,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,705.60x = 159,626.60 × 75,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,705.60x = 12,036,592,692.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,592,692.49/115,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,027.75

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