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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,684.64, 158,259.41 and 63,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,684.64, 158,259.41 and 63,700.67 is: 87,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,684.64 : 158,259.41 = 63,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,684.64/158,259.41 = 63,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,684.64x = 158,259.41 × 63,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,684.64x = 10,081,230,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,230,450.80/114,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,903.93

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