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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,612.02, 158,162.06 and 63,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,612.02, 158,162.06 and 63,621.76 is: 87,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,612.02 : 158,162.06 = 63,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,612.02/158,162.06 = 63,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,612.02x = 158,162.06 × 63,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,612.02x = 10,062,548,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,548,622.43/114,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,796.63

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