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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,597.02, 158,140.82 and 63,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,597.02, 158,140.82 and 63,609.60 is: 87,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,597.02 : 158,140.82 = 63,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,597.02/158,140.82 = 63,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,597.02x = 158,140.82 × 63,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,597.02x = 10,059,274,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,274,303.87/114,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,779.55

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