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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,466.82, 157,964.65 and 63,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,466.82, 157,964.65 and 63,484.28 is: 87,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,466.82 : 157,964.65 = 63,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,466.82/157,964.65 = 63,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,466.82x = 157,964.65 × 63,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,466.82x = 10,028,271,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,271,280.88/114,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,608.55

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