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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,253.46, 157,667.82 and 63,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,253.46, 157,667.82 and 63,265.08 is: 87,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,253.46 : 157,667.82 = 63,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,253.46/157,667.82 = 63,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,253.46x = 157,667.82 × 63,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,253.46x = 9,974,867,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,867,245.73/114,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,304.73

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