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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,598.26, 158,142.55 and 63,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,598.26, 158,142.55 and 63,610.84 is: 87,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,598.26 : 158,142.55 = 63,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,598.26/158,142.55 = 63,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,598.26x = 158,142.55 × 63,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,598.26x = 10,059,580,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,580,445.24/114,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,781.27

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