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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,549.42, 158,070.60 and 63,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,549.42, 158,070.60 and 63,558.91 is: 87,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,549.42 : 158,070.60 = 63,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,549.42/158,070.60 = 63,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,549.42x = 158,070.60 × 63,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,549.42x = 10,046,795,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,795,275.33/114,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,707.08

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