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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,722.13, 158,317.29 and 63,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,722.13, 158,317.29 and 63,734.25 is: 87,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,722.13 : 158,317.29 = 63,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,722.13/158,317.29 = 63,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,722.13x = 158,317.29 × 63,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,722.13x = 10,090,233,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,233,740.18/114,722.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,953.68

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