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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,004.48, 157,325.70 and 63,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,004.48, 157,325.70 and 63,703.48 is: 87,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,004.48 : 157,325.70 = 63,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,004.48/157,325.70 = 63,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,004.48x = 157,325.70 × 63,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,004.48x = 10,022,194,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,194,583.44/114,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,910.53

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