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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,846.23, 157,102.09 and 63,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,846.23, 157,102.09 and 63,535.51 is: 87,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,846.23 : 157,102.09 = 63,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,846.23/157,102.09 = 63,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,846.23x = 157,102.09 × 63,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,846.23x = 9,981,561,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,561,410.22/113,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,675.82

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