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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,819.84, 157,086.24 and 63,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,819.84, 157,086.24 and 63,529.28 is: 87,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,819.84 : 157,086.24 = 63,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,819.84/157,086.24 = 63,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,819.84x = 157,086.24 × 63,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,819.84x = 9,979,575,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,575,725.11/113,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,678.70

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