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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,465.54, 157,959.48 and 63,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,465.54, 157,959.48 and 63,477.45 is: 87,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,465.54 : 157,959.48 = 63,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,465.54/157,959.48 = 63,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,465.54x = 157,959.48 × 63,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,465.54x = 10,026,864,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,864,993.73/114,465.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,597.24

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