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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,833.92, 157,076.32 and 63,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,833.92, 157,076.32 and 63,535.04 is: 87,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,833.92 : 157,076.32 = 63,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,833.92/157,076.32 = 63,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,833.92x = 157,076.32 × 63,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,833.92x = 9,979,850,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,850,274.25/113,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,670.27

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