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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,035.67, 157,362.87 and 63,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,035.67, 157,362.87 and 63,045.42 is: 86,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,035.67 : 157,362.87 = 63,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,035.67/157,362.87 = 63,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,035.67x = 157,362.87 × 63,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,035.67x = 9,921,007,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,007,916.33/114,035.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,999.17

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