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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,713.36, 158,309.73 and 63,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,713.36, 158,309.73 and 63,726.15 is: 87,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,713.36 : 158,309.73 = 63,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,713.36/158,309.73 = 63,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,713.36x = 158,309.73 × 63,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,713.36x = 10,088,469,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,469,600.44/114,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,945.03

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