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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,630.18, 158,199.65 and 63,652.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,630.18, 158,199.65 and 63,652.83 is: 87,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,630.18 : 158,199.65 = 63,652.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,630.18/158,199.65 = 63,652.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,630.18x = 158,199.65 × 63,652.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,630.18x = 10,069,855,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,855,427.51/114,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,846.46

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