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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,865.18, 157,133.97 and 63,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,865.18, 157,133.97 and 63,564.18 is: 87,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,865.18 : 157,133.97 = 63,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,865.18/157,133.97 = 63,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,865.18x = 157,133.97 × 63,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,865.18x = 9,988,091,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,091,953.19/113,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,718.58

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