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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,550.16, 158,080.07 and 63,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,550.16, 158,080.07 and 63,563.09 is: 87,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,550.16 : 158,080.07 = 63,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,550.16/158,080.07 = 63,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,550.16x = 158,080.07 × 63,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,550.16x = 10,048,057,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,057,085.12/114,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,717.53

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