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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,730.29, 158,326.65 and 63,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,730.29, 158,326.65 and 63,048.24 is: 87,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,730.29 : 158,326.65 = 63,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,730.29/158,326.65 = 63,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,730.29x = 158,326.65 × 63,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,730.29x = 9,982,216,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,216,627.60/114,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,005.94

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