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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.74, 158,050.77 and 63,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.74, 158,050.77 and 63,550.22 is: 87,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.74 : 158,050.77 = 63,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.74/158,050.77 = 63,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.74x = 158,050.77 × 63,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.74x = 10,044,161,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,161,204.67/114,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,699.15

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