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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,764.77, 159,704.68 and 67,996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,764.77, 159,704.68 and 67,996.58 is: 93,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,764.77 : 159,704.68 = 67,996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,764.77/159,704.68 = 67,996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,764.77x = 159,704.68 × 67,996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,764.77x = 10,859,372,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,372,049.99/115,764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,805.50

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