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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,164.24, 157,543.43 and 63,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,164.24, 157,543.43 and 63,179.09 is: 87,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,164.24 : 157,543.43 = 63,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,164.24/157,543.43 = 63,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,164.24x = 157,543.43 × 63,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,164.24x = 9,953,450,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,450,385.44/114,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,185.36

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