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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,470.48, 157,966.32 and 63,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,470.48, 157,966.32 and 63,483.44 is: 87,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,470.48 : 157,966.32 = 63,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,470.48/157,966.32 = 63,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,470.48x = 157,966.32 × 63,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,470.48x = 10,028,245,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,245,397.74/114,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,605.52

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