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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,490.18, 158,004.42 and 63,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,490.18, 158,004.42 and 63,507.76 is: 87,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,490.18 : 158,004.42 = 63,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,490.18/158,004.42 = 63,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,490.18x = 158,004.42 × 63,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,490.18x = 10,034,506,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,506,784.30/114,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,645.13

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