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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.62, 158,047.66 and 63,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.62, 158,047.66 and 63,542.10 is: 87,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.62 : 158,047.66 = 63,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.62/158,047.66 = 63,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.62x = 158,047.66 × 63,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.62x = 10,042,680,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,680,216.49/114,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,686.31

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