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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,994.98, 157,312.68 and 63,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,994.98, 157,312.68 and 63,693.98 is: 87,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,994.98 : 157,312.68 = 63,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,994.98/157,312.68 = 63,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,994.98x = 157,312.68 × 63,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,994.98x = 10,019,870,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,870,693.67/113,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,897.47

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