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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,802.17, 157,062.80 and 63,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,802.17, 157,062.80 and 63,504.41 is: 87,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,802.17 : 157,062.80 = 63,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,802.17/157,062.80 = 63,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,802.17x = 157,062.80 × 63,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,802.17x = 9,974,179,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,179,937.34/113,802.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,644.90

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