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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,822.50, 157,075.14 and 63,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,822.50, 157,075.14 and 63,521.50 is: 87,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,822.50 : 157,075.14 = 63,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,822.50/157,075.14 = 63,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,822.50x = 157,075.14 × 63,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,822.50x = 9,977,648,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,648,505.51/113,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,659.72

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