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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,751.80, 158,343.66 and 63,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,751.80, 158,343.66 and 63,764.28 is: 87,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,751.80 : 158,343.66 = 63,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,751.80/158,343.66 = 63,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,751.80x = 158,343.66 × 63,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,751.80x = 10,096,669,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,669,472.46/114,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,987.02

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