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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,884.62, 157,160.88 and 63,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,884.62, 157,160.88 and 63,583.62 is: 87,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,884.62 : 157,160.88 = 63,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,884.62/157,160.88 = 63,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,884.62x = 157,160.88 × 63,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,884.62x = 9,992,857,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,857,672.79/113,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,745.45

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