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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,700.18, 158,281.12 and 63,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,700.18, 158,281.12 and 63,716.44 is: 87,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,700.18 : 158,281.12 = 63,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,700.18/158,281.12 = 63,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,700.18x = 158,281.12 × 63,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,700.18x = 10,085,109,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,109,485.61/114,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,925.84

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