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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,032.26, 157,364.13 and 63,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,032.26, 157,364.13 and 63,731.26 is: 87,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,032.26 : 157,364.13 = 63,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,032.26/157,364.13 = 63,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,032.26x = 157,364.13 × 63,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,032.26x = 10,029,014,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,014,360.91/114,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,948.92

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