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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,589.22, 158,130.74 and 63,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,589.22, 158,130.74 and 63,598.96 is: 87,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,589.22 : 158,130.74 = 63,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,589.22/158,130.74 = 63,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,589.22x = 158,130.74 × 63,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,589.22x = 10,056,950,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,950,767.03/114,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,765.24

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