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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,034.50, 157,367.61 and 63,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,034.50, 157,367.61 and 63,733.50 is: 87,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,034.50 : 157,367.61 = 63,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,034.50/157,367.61 = 63,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,034.50x = 157,367.61 × 63,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,034.50x = 10,029,588,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,588,571.94/114,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,952.23

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