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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,996.68, 157,312.20 and 63,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,996.68, 157,312.20 and 63,695.68 is: 87,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,996.68 : 157,312.20 = 63,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,996.68/157,312.20 = 63,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,996.68x = 157,312.20 × 63,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,996.68x = 10,020,107,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,107,551.30/113,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,898.24

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