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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,794.13, 159,795.90 and 62,802.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,794.13, 159,795.90 and 62,802.13 is: 86,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,794.13 : 159,795.90 = 62,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,794.13/159,795.90 = 62,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,794.13x = 159,795.90 × 62,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,794.13x = 10,035,522,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,522,885.27/115,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,666.94

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