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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,594.24, 158,137.60 and 63,604.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,594.24, 158,137.60 and 63,604.00 is: 87,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,594.24 : 158,137.60 = 63,604.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,594.24/158,137.60 = 63,604.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,594.24x = 158,137.60 × 63,604.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,594.24x = 10,058,182,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,182,801.69/114,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,772.15

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