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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,304.50, 157,735.35 and 63,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,304.50, 157,735.35 and 63,317.03 is: 87,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304.50 : 157,735.35 = 63,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304.50/157,735.35 = 63,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304.50x = 157,735.35 × 63,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304.50x = 9,987,333,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,333,099.33/114,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,374.80

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