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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,852.44, 157,132.02 and 63,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,852.44, 157,132.02 and 63,554.68 is: 87,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,852.44 : 157,132.02 = 63,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,852.44/157,132.02 = 63,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,852.44x = 157,132.02 × 63,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,852.44x = 9,986,475,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,475,248.85/113,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,714.20

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