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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,523.44, 158,042.58 and 63,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,523.44, 158,042.58 and 63,536.16 is: 87,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,523.44 : 158,042.58 = 63,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,523.44/158,042.58 = 63,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,523.44x = 158,042.58 × 63,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,523.44x = 10,041,418,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,418,649.69/114,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,680.03

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