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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,854.50, 157,119.30 and 63,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,854.50, 157,119.30 and 63,553.50 is: 87,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,854.50 : 157,119.30 = 63,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,854.50/157,119.30 = 63,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,854.50x = 157,119.30 × 63,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,854.50x = 9,985,481,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,481,432.55/113,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,703.88

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