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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,472.98, 157,969.85 and 63,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,472.98, 157,969.85 and 63,484.97 is: 87,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,472.98 : 157,969.85 = 63,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,472.98/157,969.85 = 63,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,472.98x = 157,969.85 × 63,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,472.98x = 10,028,710,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,710,080.88/114,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,607.66

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