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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,550.44, 158,074.13 and 63,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,550.44, 158,074.13 and 63,562.56 is: 87,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,550.44 : 158,074.13 = 63,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,550.44/158,074.13 = 63,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,550.44x = 158,074.13 × 63,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,550.44x = 10,047,595,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,595,938.70/114,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,713.29

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