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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,267.89, 157,690.32 and 63,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,267.89, 157,690.32 and 63,282.24 is: 87,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,267.89 : 157,690.32 = 63,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,267.89/157,690.32 = 63,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,267.89x = 157,690.32 × 63,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,267.89x = 9,978,996,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,996,675.92/114,267.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,329.84

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