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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,046.74, 157,381.72 and 63,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,046.74, 157,381.72 and 63,058.18 is: 87,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,046.74 : 157,381.72 = 63,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,046.74/157,381.72 = 63,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,046.74x = 157,381.72 × 63,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,046.74x = 9,924,204,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,204,572.46/114,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,018.75

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