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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,049.52, 157,385.53 and 63,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,049.52, 157,385.53 and 63,060.90 is: 87,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,049.52 : 157,385.53 = 63,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,049.52/157,385.53 = 63,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,049.52x = 157,385.53 × 63,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,049.52x = 9,924,873,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,873,168.78/114,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,022.49

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