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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,828.26, 157,098.84 and 63,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,828.26, 157,098.84 and 63,530.50 is: 87,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,828.26 : 157,098.84 = 63,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,828.26/157,098.84 = 63,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,828.26x = 157,098.84 × 63,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,828.26x = 9,980,567,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,567,854.62/113,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,680.93

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