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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,484.76, 157,989.86 and 63,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,484.76, 157,989.86 and 63,494.65 is: 87,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,484.76 : 157,989.86 = 63,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,484.76/157,989.86 = 63,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,484.76x = 157,989.86 × 63,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,484.76x = 10,031,510,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,510,982.37/114,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,623.11

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