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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,733.91, 158,330.81 and 63,747.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,733.91, 158,330.81 and 63,747.11 is: 87,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,733.91 : 158,330.81 = 63,747.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,733.91/158,330.81 = 63,747.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,733.91x = 158,330.81 × 63,747.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,733.91x = 10,093,130,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,130,451.07/114,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,969.90

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