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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,949.06, 157,219.29 and 63,646.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,949.06, 157,219.29 and 63,646.98 is: 87,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,949.06 : 157,219.29 = 63,646.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,949.06/157,219.29 = 63,646.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,949.06x = 157,219.29 × 63,646.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,949.06x = 10,006,533,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,533,006.24/113,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,815.85

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