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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,310.28, 157,746.20 and 63,321.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,310.28, 157,746.20 and 63,321.95 is: 87,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,310.28 : 157,746.20 = 63,321.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,310.28/157,746.20 = 63,321.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,310.28x = 157,746.20 × 63,321.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,310.28x = 9,988,796,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,796,358.66/114,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,383.18

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