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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,007.48, 157,329.84 and 63,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,007.48, 157,329.84 and 63,706.48 is: 87,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,007.48 : 157,329.84 = 63,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,007.48/157,329.84 = 63,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,007.48x = 157,329.84 × 63,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,007.48x = 10,022,930,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,930,305.36/114,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,914.67

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