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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,059.32, 157,402.88 and 63,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,059.32, 157,402.88 and 63,075.50 is: 87,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,059.32 : 157,402.88 = 63,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,059.32/157,402.88 = 63,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,059.32x = 157,402.88 × 63,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,059.32x = 9,928,265,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,265,357.44/114,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,044.75

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