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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,253.52, 157,669.72 and 63,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,253.52, 157,669.72 and 63,952.52 is: 88,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,253.52 : 157,669.72 = 63,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,253.52/157,669.72 = 63,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,253.52x = 157,669.72 × 63,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,253.52x = 10,083,375,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,375,921.69/114,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,254.40

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