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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,907.66, 159,896.13 and 75,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,907.66, 159,896.13 and 75,603.14 is: 104,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,907.66 : 159,896.13 = 75,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,907.66/159,896.13 = 75,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,907.66x = 159,896.13 × 75,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,907.66x = 12,088,649,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,649,123.83/115,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,295.52

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