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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,513.96, 158,023.68 and 63,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,513.96, 158,023.68 and 63,528.72 is: 87,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,513.96 : 158,023.68 = 63,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,513.96/158,023.68 = 63,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,513.96x = 158,023.68 × 63,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,513.96x = 10,039,042,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,042,120.09/114,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,666.54

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