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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,289.92, 157,716.48 and 63,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,289.92, 157,716.48 and 63,304.32 is: 87,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,289.92 : 157,716.48 = 63,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,289.92/157,716.48 = 63,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,289.92x = 157,716.48 × 63,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,289.92x = 9,984,134,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,134,519.19/114,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,357.96

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