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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,584.46, 158,125.98 and 63,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,584.46, 158,125.98 and 63,597.80 is: 87,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,584.46 : 158,125.98 = 63,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,584.46/158,125.98 = 63,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,584.46x = 158,125.98 × 63,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,584.46x = 10,056,464,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,464,450.84/114,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,764.64

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