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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,073.52, 157,422.51 and 63,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,073.52, 157,422.51 and 63,083.62 is: 87,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,073.52 : 157,422.51 = 63,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,073.52/157,422.51 = 63,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,073.52x = 157,422.51 × 63,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,073.52x = 9,930,780,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,780,697.76/114,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,055.97

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