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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,739.34, 159,691.05 and 67,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,739.34, 159,691.05 and 67,983.36 is: 93,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,739.34 : 159,691.05 = 67,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,739.34/159,691.05 = 67,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,739.34x = 159,691.05 × 67,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,739.34x = 10,856,334,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,334,140.93/115,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,799.86

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