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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,313.31, 157,752.33 and 63,329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,313.31, 157,752.33 and 63,329.35 is: 87,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,313.31 : 157,752.33 = 63,329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,313.31/157,752.33 = 63,329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,313.31x = 157,752.33 × 63,329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,313.31x = 9,990,351,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,351,731.12/114,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,394.48

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