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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,404.36, 157,872.60 and 63,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,404.36, 157,872.60 and 63,413.84 is: 87,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,404.36 : 157,872.60 = 63,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,404.36/157,872.60 = 63,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,404.36x = 157,872.60 × 63,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,404.36x = 10,011,307,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,307,796.78/114,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,508.10

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