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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,984.36, 157,297.56 and 63,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,984.36, 157,297.56 and 63,000.52 is: 86,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,984.36 : 157,297.56 = 63,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,984.36/157,297.56 = 63,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,984.36x = 157,297.56 × 63,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,984.36x = 9,909,828,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,828,074.73/113,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,940.24

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