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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,836.46, 157,094.06 and 63,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,836.46, 157,094.06 and 63,535.46 is: 87,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,836.46 : 157,094.06 = 63,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,836.46/157,094.06 = 63,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,836.46x = 157,094.06 × 63,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,836.46x = 9,981,043,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,043,365.37/113,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,678.79

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