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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,950.53, 157,252.19 and 63,649.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,950.53, 157,252.19 and 63,649.53 is: 87,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,950.53 : 157,252.19 = 63,649.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,950.53/157,252.19 = 63,649.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,950.53x = 157,252.19 × 63,649.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,950.53x = 10,009,027,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,027,666.72/113,950.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,836.60

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