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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,910.82, 159,932.34 and 68,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,910.82, 159,932.34 and 68,146.74 is: 94,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,910.82 : 159,932.34 = 68,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,910.82/159,932.34 = 68,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,910.82x = 159,932.34 × 68,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,910.82x = 10,898,867,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,867,591.57/115,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,028.04

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