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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,556.95, 158,084.44 and 63,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,556.95, 158,084.44 and 63,571.91 is: 87,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,556.95 : 158,084.44 = 63,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,556.95/158,084.44 = 63,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,556.95x = 158,084.44 × 63,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,556.95x = 10,049,728,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,728,842.73/114,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,726.92

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