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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,958.24, 157,262.36 and 63,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,958.24, 157,262.36 and 63,657.24 is: 87,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,958.24 : 157,262.36 = 63,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,958.24/157,262.36 = 63,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,958.24x = 157,262.36 × 63,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,958.24x = 10,010,887,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,887,793.49/113,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,846.98

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