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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,546.22, 158,074.64 and 63,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,546.22, 158,074.64 and 63,559.15 is: 87,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,546.22 : 158,074.64 = 63,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,546.22/158,074.64 = 63,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,546.22x = 158,074.64 × 63,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,546.22x = 10,047,089,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,089,280.32/114,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,712.10

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