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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,659.48, 158,227.06 and 63,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,659.48, 158,227.06 and 63,670.64 is: 87,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,659.48 : 158,227.06 = 63,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,659.48/158,227.06 = 63,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,659.48x = 158,227.06 × 63,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,659.48x = 10,074,418,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,418,175.52/114,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,863.80

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