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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,285.48, 157,711.67 and 63,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,285.48, 157,711.67 and 63,298.63 is: 87,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,285.48 : 157,711.67 = 63,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,285.48/157,711.67 = 63,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,285.48x = 157,711.67 × 63,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,285.48x = 9,982,931,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,931,950.92/114,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350.84

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