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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,802.24, 157,037.76 and 63,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,802.24, 157,037.76 and 63,500.16 is: 87,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,802.24 : 157,037.76 = 63,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,802.24/157,037.76 = 63,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,802.24x = 157,037.76 × 63,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,802.24x = 9,971,922,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,922,886.04/113,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,625.01

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