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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,571.43, 158,095.61 and 63,570.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,571.43, 158,095.61 and 63,570.89 is: 87,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,571.43 : 158,095.61 = 63,570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,571.43/158,095.61 = 63,570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,571.43x = 158,095.61 × 63,570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,571.43x = 10,050,279,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,279,306.15/114,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,720.64

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