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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,041.32, 157,373.94 and 63,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,041.32, 157,373.94 and 63,750.04 is: 87,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,041.32 : 157,373.94 = 63,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,041.32/157,373.94 = 63,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,041.32x = 157,373.94 × 63,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,041.32x = 10,032,594,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,594,969.96/114,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.33

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