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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,550.73, 158,080.85 and 63,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,550.73, 158,080.85 and 63,563.66 is: 87,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,550.73 : 158,080.85 = 63,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,550.73/158,080.85 = 63,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,550.73x = 158,080.85 × 63,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,550.73x = 10,048,196,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,196,293.69/114,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,718.31

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