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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,797.44, 157,003.92 and 63,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,797.44, 157,003.92 and 63,486.72 is: 87,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,797.44 : 157,003.92 = 63,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,797.44/157,003.92 = 63,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,797.44x = 157,003.92 × 63,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,797.44x = 9,967,663,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,663,907.94/113,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,591.28

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