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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,706.99, 158,290.30 and 63,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,706.99, 158,290.30 and 63,723.03 is: 87,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,706.99 : 158,290.30 = 63,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,706.99/158,290.30 = 63,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,706.99x = 158,290.30 × 63,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,706.99x = 10,086,737,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,737,535.61/114,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,934.81

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