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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,661.31, 158,225.55 and 63,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,661.31, 158,225.55 and 63,670.94 is: 87,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,661.31 : 158,225.55 = 63,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,661.31/158,225.55 = 63,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,661.31x = 158,225.55 × 63,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,661.31x = 10,074,369,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,369,500.52/114,661.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,861.98

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