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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,472.10, 157,966.02 and 63,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,472.10, 157,966.02 and 63,480.85 is: 87,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,472.10 : 157,966.02 = 63,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,472.10/157,966.02 = 63,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,472.10x = 157,966.02 × 63,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,472.10x = 10,027,816,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,816,825.80/114,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,600.53

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