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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,800.56, 157,044.80 and 63,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,800.56, 157,044.80 and 63,499.52 is: 87,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,800.56 : 157,044.80 = 63,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,800.56/157,044.80 = 63,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,800.56x = 157,044.80 × 63,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,800.56x = 9,972,269,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,269,418.50/113,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,629.35

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