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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,990.50, 157,306.95 and 63,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,990.50, 157,306.95 and 63,689.50 is: 87,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,990.50 : 157,306.95 = 63,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,990.50/157,306.95 = 63,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,990.50x = 157,306.95 × 63,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,990.50x = 10,018,800,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,800,992.03/113,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,891.54

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