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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,738.91, 158,337.70 and 63,752.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,738.91, 158,337.70 and 63,752.11 is: 87,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,738.91 : 158,337.70 = 63,752.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,738.91/158,337.70 = 63,752.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,738.91x = 158,337.70 × 63,752.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,738.91x = 10,094,362,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,362,467.55/114,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,976.80

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