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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,695.55, 158,282.01 and 63,713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,695.55, 158,282.01 and 63,713.07 is: 87,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,695.55 : 158,282.01 = 63,713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,695.55/158,282.01 = 63,713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,695.55x = 158,282.01 × 63,713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,695.55x = 10,084,632,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,632,782.87/114,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,925.23

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