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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,752.94, 158,355.90 and 63,764.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,752.94, 158,355.90 and 63,764.35 is: 87,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,752.94 : 158,355.90 = 63,764.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,752.94/158,355.90 = 63,764.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,752.94x = 158,355.90 × 63,764.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,752.94x = 10,097,461,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,461,032.17/114,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,993.05

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