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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,493.85, 158,002.09 and 63,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,493.85, 158,002.09 and 63,503.04 is: 87,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,493.85 : 158,002.09 = 63,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,493.85/158,002.09 = 63,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,493.85x = 158,002.09 × 63,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,493.85x = 10,033,612,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,612,943.55/114,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,634.51

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