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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,977.94, 157,289.24 and 63,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,977.94, 157,289.24 and 63,676.94 is: 87,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,977.94 : 157,289.24 = 63,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,977.94/157,289.24 = 63,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,977.94x = 157,289.24 × 63,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,977.94x = 10,015,696,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,696,870.87/113,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,874.00

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