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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,467.59, 157,962.28 and 63,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,467.59, 157,962.28 and 63,480.22 is: 87,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,467.59 : 157,962.28 = 63,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,467.59/157,962.28 = 63,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,467.59x = 157,962.28 × 63,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,467.59x = 10,027,480,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,480,286.10/114,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,601.04

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