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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,449.76, 157,932.72 and 63,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,449.76, 157,932.72 and 63,465.12 is: 87,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,449.76 : 157,932.72 = 63,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,449.76/157,932.72 = 63,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,449.76x = 157,932.72 × 63,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,449.76x = 10,023,219,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,219,026.73/114,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,577.46

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