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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,797.26, 157,040.10 and 63,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,797.26, 157,040.10 and 63,496.26 is: 87,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,797.26 : 157,040.10 = 63,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,797.26/157,040.10 = 63,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,797.26x = 157,040.10 × 63,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,797.26x = 9,971,459,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,459,020.03/113,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,624.77

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