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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,073.27, 157,422.16 and 63,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,073.27, 157,422.16 and 63,083.37 is: 87,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,073.27 : 157,422.16 = 63,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,073.27/157,422.16 = 63,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,073.27x = 157,422.16 × 63,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,073.27x = 9,930,719,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,719,420.66/114,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,055.62

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