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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,534.05, 158,051.63 and 63,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,534.05, 158,051.63 and 63,546.24 is: 87,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,534.05 : 158,051.63 = 63,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,534.05/158,051.63 = 63,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,534.05x = 158,051.63 × 63,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,534.05x = 10,043,586,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,586,494.64/114,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,690.84

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