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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,997.49, 160,073.87 and 67,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,997.49, 160,073.87 and 67,596.35 is: 93,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,997.49 : 160,073.87 = 67,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,997.49/160,073.87 = 67,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,997.49x = 160,073.87 × 67,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,997.49x = 10,820,408,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,408,204.02/115,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,281.40

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