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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,776.72, 157,011.44 and 63,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,776.72, 157,011.44 and 63,475.68 is: 87,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,776.72 : 157,011.44 = 63,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,776.72/157,011.44 = 63,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,776.72x = 157,011.44 × 63,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,776.72x = 9,966,407,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,407,921.78/113,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,596.20

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