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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,036.72, 157,367.90 and 63,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,036.72, 157,367.90 and 63,048.14 is: 87,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,036.72 : 157,367.90 = 63,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,036.72/157,367.90 = 63,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,036.72x = 157,367.90 × 63,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,036.72x = 9,921,752,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,752,761.49/114,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,004.89

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