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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,745.02, 158,347.76 and 63,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,745.02, 158,347.76 and 63,757.55 is: 87,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,745.02 : 158,347.76 = 63,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,745.02/158,347.76 = 63,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,745.02x = 158,347.76 × 63,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,745.02x = 10,095,864,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,864,115.06/114,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,985.21

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